Hi Bye, Mama!
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A bittersweet fantasy-drama about a mother given 49 days to return to life and navigate the impossible choice between reclaiming her family and honoring her husband's new happiness.
Cha Yu-ri died in an accident five years ago, leaving her husband Cho Gang-hwa to raise their daughter by himself. She becomes a ghost and watches over them until one fateful day she is brought back to life by the deities and told she can become human again if she returns to her place in 49 days. Though her husband has remarried, so she must decide between her or his happiness as she slowly re-integrates back into her old lifestyle.
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- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Hi Bye, Mama! sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Hi Bye, Mama! one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of series.
Does Hi Bye, Mama! leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Hi Bye, Mama! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Hi Bye, Mama! violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is Hi Bye, Mama! easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
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Cinnamon Score
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hi Bye, Mama!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hi Bye, Mama!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hi Bye, Mama!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
