We Are All Trying Here
Overview
We Are All Trying Here is a poignant Korean drama that follows a group of eight friends known as The Eight who once shared dreams in a university film club. Now scattered across the competitive entertainment industry, they grapple with the harsh reality that their professional value is often reduced to their recent success.
The series focuses on director Hwang Dong-man as he navigates his professional stagnation while his peers achieve fame and fortune. This thoughtful series examines the struggle to remain human in a world that prizes accolades over people.
Cast
Koo Kyo-hwan
Go Youn-jung
Oh Jung-se
Kang Mal-geum
Park Hae-joon
Han Sun-hwa
Bae Jong-ok
Choi Won-young
Fun Facts
- The series is written by Park Hae young, the celebrated screenwriter behind the masterpieces My Mister and My Liberation Notes.
- One of the most endearing things about Hwang Dong-man are the strange little rituals he uses to fight off worthlessness like desperately trying to catch a falling leaf or climbing a neighbourhood hill just to shout his own name. Small, stubborn acts of defiance from a man who refuses to quietly disappear.