Although "Mourning" is based on Korean history, it tells a family story with general feelings, which will resonate with foreigners and has a high degree of film integrity (evaluated by Korea Film Promotion Committee).

"Mourning" is a film that describes the subtle psychological changes between people, and depicts the sacrifices that have to be made to protect the most important thing in family relations. The actors in the film show the interests of these historical figures with stable acting strength (Netease Online Review).