XO, Kitty
2023
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
The story
Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey thinks she knows everything there is to know about love. But when she moves halfway across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend, she'll soon realise that relationships are a lot more complicated when it's your heart on the line.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated daylight and polished, glossy digital colour give this teen romcom the feel of a sunny streaming afternoon, with Seoul's dense neon-edged streets and sleek school corridors filled with pastel uniforms, cafés in warm amber light, and bustling, lived-in exteriors. Camera work is brisk and playful, with quick cutaway inserts, text messages on screen, and cheerful montages set to upbeat pop and K-pop-inflected tracks that keep the energy bouncing. The vibe is breezy and sweet with a bit of wistful heartache underneath: light, warm, and easy to dip into. It suits a lazy weekend, a comfort binge, or background company while folding laundry. Pacing is fast and episodic, and the emotional arc follows a confident, meddling young woman learning that love can't be planned like a matchmaking spreadsheet, with friendship, family, and first crushes unfolding across several overlapping romances. Intensity is very gentle: no violence, no gore, mild kissing and romantic tension, and minimal peril, with the stakes mostly emotional and embarrassing rather than frightening. It is made for people who want a charming, low-stakes romance with heart, humour, and a generous cast of supporting friends.
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