Pachinko - Reviews

It is a tribute to the stories that would not make it to the history books, including that of the women who tried to keep households alive.

...a sweeping epic filled with fantastic performances and a captivating story of survival.

...a sumptuous South Korean epic like nothing else on TV.

...this quiet Korean masterpiece puts our TV dramas to shame.

Spanning pretty much the entire 20th century, it’s narratively bold, intellectually ambitious, visually stunning, incredibly moving — Pachinko is so full it makes most TV look anaemic in comparison.

...a masterfully crafted, beautifully photographed, magnificently acted and profoundly resonant piece of work you’ll never forget.

...a sweeping epic filled with fantastic performances and a captivating story of survival.

It is a tribute to the stories that would not make it to the history books, including that of the women who tried to keep households alive.

...a sumptuous South Korean epic like nothing else on TV.

Spanning pretty much the entire 20th century, it’s narratively bold, intellectually ambitious, visually stunning, incredibly moving — Pachinko is so full it makes most TV look anaemic in comparison.

...this quiet Korean masterpiece puts our TV dramas to shame.

...a masterfully crafted, beautifully photographed, magnificently acted and profoundly resonant piece of work you’ll never forget.

There’s so much TV these days that it can be hard to make time for it all, but you owe it to yourself to take a risk on this stirring historical drama.

Sprawling, intelligent and expertly acted...