Door to the Night

A quiet, sorrowful drama that drifts between grief and forbidden longing, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by

Im Kyung-soo

Genres

Romance, Mystery

Starring

Shin Seong-il, Bae Seul-ki, Jung Jae-jin

Overview

After the death of his wife, Jong-Sub (Kang Shin Sung Il) raised his son alone. He lost his son in a car accident. Since the death of his son, Jong-Sub lived all alone. He retired from his job as a principle. Jong-Sub is then diagnosed with colon cancer and learns he has only 6 months left to live. All his desire to live is gone, but he still wants to keep his dignity. Jong-Sub tries to hire a caregiver. A woman named Yeon-Hwa (Bae Seul-Ki) comes to him. She is beautiful, but looks sad. Watching Yeon-Hwa, Jong-Sub sees his dead wife. He is shaken by her and wants to live more with her. Jong-Sub realizes he loves her and faces a truth he can't believe.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, romantic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, loneliness, love, death

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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