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The movie begins with a woman Sang-Min (Jeon Do-Yeon) whom has a son on the spectrum (autistic), who she loves to death. Ki-Hong (Gong-Yoo) has a daughter with an extreme form of depression, whom he loves to death. Their children is what brought them together, and sadly it's what keeps them apart. The movie doesn't hold punches as many Korean dramas/movies do, it is void of tropes and foolish mishaps. You won't see a character slipping and falling into a kiss, or running away for half the movie trying to not figure out there love. There isn't any long waits for kissing. There isn't any long waits for feelings to be revealed, everything is laid on the table right away. Leaving you to feel the connection between the two characters from the get go.
Sadly this movie swimming in reality leads to some harsh realities. If our main male lead is to leave his now wife, she will kill herself. And if she kills herself his daughter will never recover. He has to choose between the love of his life, and his daughter's well being. This isn't a fluffy "they might get together later on" kind of movie. You know from the void Sang-Min is left with on the cold road smoking that cigarette that it's over. Ki-Hong tears represent that his love is not gone, but he cannot have it. It's a great movie, the soundtrack isn't loud but flows. The instruments during the love making scenes, during the empty conversations, during the happy moments, and even during the harsh ending fit so very well. Watch it! It'll make you enjoy good cinema, with harsh endings. 10/10 for me
Sadly this movie swimming in reality leads to some harsh realities. If our main male lead is to leave his now wife, she will kill herself. And if she kills herself his daughter will never recover. He has to choose between the love of his life, and his daughter's well being. This isn't a fluffy "they might get together later on" kind of movie. You know from the void Sang-Min is left with on the cold road smoking that cigarette that it's over. Ki-Hong tears represent that his love is not gone, but he cannot have it. It's a great movie, the soundtrack isn't loud but flows. The instruments during the love making scenes, during the empty conversations, during the happy moments, and even during the harsh ending fit so very well. Watch it! It'll make you enjoy good cinema, with harsh endings. 10/10 for me
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