However, if you suspend your disbelief and enter the world constructed by this film, it is very rewarding in a very tearful, touching way. Some of the things the prisoners are allowed to do did not seem plausible to this foreigner. The movie was incredibly touching even though it does not seem overly grounded in reality. HARMONY is the perfect title for this movie because the word is Korean for grandmother as well as having the English meaning that coincides with the choral storyline. After the child is separated from his mother, she pushes for the choir to be able to perform outside the prison in hope of being able to see her son one more time. Also, the main character who loves music but is tone-deaf-whenever she tries to sing a lullaby to her baby, he cries hysterically-learns to sing, coached by the inmate that had previously caused the most problems. The grandmother becomes the choir director. The choir, of course, helps the inmates to work through their differences and bond, to a point. Yes, this part reminded me pretty strongly of SISTER ACT. The major part of the movie focuses on the mother organizing a prison choir. She is allowed to keep the baby until after his 1st birthday, then she must give him up. One of the women delivers her baby while in prison-this is the opening scene. The 2 younger ones killed in self-defense, really, but the 'grandmother' of the title was a little more cold blooded. These I know for sure because their stories are presented in flash-backs.
It's the story of women criminals doing time for their crimes.
That said, I saw this movie a month ago and am still impressed by it.
I prefer it that way no matter what language the movie is in. I have seen several movies in the theaters here which means no sub-titles. I have not really learned the language but I understand the culture and style of the country. I am an American that has lived in Korea a few years.
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