Kim's Convenience

2016

Seasons & Episodes

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8.2| 0h30m| TV-14| en
Synopsis

The funny, heartfelt story of The Kims, a Korean-Canadian family, running a convenience store in downtown Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Kim ('Appa' and 'Umma') immigrated to Toronto in the '80s to set up shop near Regent Park and had two kids, Jung and Janet who are now young adults. However, when Jung was 16, he and Appa had a major falling out involving a physical fight, stolen money and Jung leaving home. Father and son have been estranged since.

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Thunderbird Entertainment

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Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.
Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!
Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
Edison Witt The first must-see film of the year.
mehonly Mr. Kim is hilarious! He and the the brother and brothers weird sexually frustrated boss!
Samiam3 Mr. Kim, a potbellied Korean forty-something, runs a cornerstone in eastern downtown Toronto. He has a loving wife, a peppy daughter (Janet), who is easily annoyed with his every move and a son (Jung) who he no longer speaks to. The show highlights the little ups and downs in the lives of all four Kims, but he owns the show.Played with love by Paul Sun Hyung Lee. Mr. Kim is a curious animal: Smart but awkward, inquisitive but stubborn, most of the humour in the show comes out of a cute shtick of his; he speaks intelligently in broken English. In the punchline of a scene, he walks through the front door to find his wife dancing with an old beau, With a very deliberate look of disapproval on his face, he asks ... "Could someone please tell to me what it is I am seeing!?." Mrs. Kim, played by Jean Yoon is also cute. She is the kind of mother who will run your forgotten scarf to school for you, even if you are a rebellious adoclecent. She is whimsically anxious about things that never cross her husband's mind. Her fears about Janet not finding a boyfriend (preferably an eventual husband.) is one of the show's less original jokes. The hidden gem of the show is Jung's female boss, who so clearly has a thing for him. This is the TV debut of Nicole Power, who brings a funny but credible balance of pizazz and awkwardness.One season in, the series is young but it has much growing to do. It gets by on its whim and quirky dialog.
Vanessa Rios I really love comedies, I grew up watching all the black and white classics and sitcoms were a staple of mine, foreign comedies are my go- to and nothing is better than a good laugh. This show? It's everything my little first generation born heart has yearned for in a comedy. In the vein of Cristella and Fresh off the Boat, this show is about an immigrant/first generation family and their day to day life in this ever changing, ever expanding community of the North Americas. But it's So. Much. Better. It's everything I had hoped from Cristella (as a child of Mexican immigrants) and what Fresh off the Boat just missed the mark on in terms of realism. It is an honest family show that echos so many of my own experiences and gives me such a happy outlook on them. This is such a great show and you won't be disappointed. The writing, the acting, the directing, all of it is just fantastic.
bennymclennan Having lived in Korea for 2 years and soon to be moving back there again this year, this comedy totally hits the mark in all the right places for me. It's funny, sweet at times, has pretty decent acting and writing and had really good pacing in each episode.The nuances of the gyopo lifestyle are hilarious (Janet not knowing Korean) and Mr Kim is hilarious. Especially in the second half of the season, he really comes into his role and makes me laugh. The comedy between Jung and Kimchee is also really good. Some pretty predictable one liners, but their delivery is really good.Overall, it's just a fun time. Especially if you have experienced the culture, speak the language or have any connection or interest in Korean culture at all.Can't wait for a second season. The only downside is that I wish there were more episodes!