To Cook a Bear
★ 7.3 S1:E6
Aema
애마
2025 ★ 6.3 1 season Series
Two performers navigate the ruthless machinery of 1980s Korean cinema, where studio bosses control every frame and every contract hides a price. Caught between survival and defiance while filming a scandalous picture, they discover that the camera captures only what.
- Status
- Completed
- Language
- KO
- First aired
- Last aired
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Country
- South Korea
Episodes
- E1 47m Episode 1 Disgusted by the steamy "Madame Aema" script, Jeong Hee-ran refuses the lead role. Her vengeful producer retaliates by casting a rookie instead.
- E2 53m Episode 2 Even before filming starts, the crew faces challenges — tensions grow between Hee-ran and Shin Ju-ae, and strict censorship forces script changes.
- E3 60m Episode 3 Ju-ae battles a demanding film set and doubts her acting, but proves her grit. Later, she steps into a mansion that gives her an ominous feeling.
- E4 59m Episode 4 Shocked by a glimpse of the industry's dark side, Ju-ae faces a career-defining choice. Will she play it safe — or take Hee-ran's bold advice to fight?
- E5 64m Episode 5 In the middle of the night, Hee-ran finds Ku Jung-ho's secret ledger. Later, the director finds all the film reels have vanished without a trace.
- E6 68m Episode 6 "Madame Aema" sweeps Korea, bringing Ju-ae fame. At a live award ceremony, Hee-ran steps into the spotlight and gets unexpected help from Ju-ae.
