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Never Forever

2007 · 90 min

A quiet, emotionally charged drama that unfolds slowly, balancing tenderness and tension as it explores desire and sacrifice.

Directed by: Gina Kim
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Ha Jung-woo, David Lee McInnis

Tagline: A moving experience!
Overview: When an American woman begins a dangerous relationship with an attractive immigrant worker, in order to save her marriage, she finds her true self.

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Directed by: Gina Kim
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Ha Jung-woo, David Lee McInnis

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
family
isolation
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	7
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Gina Kim
Written by: Gina Kim
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Ha Jung-woo, David Lee McInnis, Shirley Roeca, Marceline Hugot, Trisha LaFache, Joseph Y. Kim, Becky London
Music: Michael Nyman
Cinematography: Matthew Clark
Runtime: 90 min
Country: South Korea, United States of America
Languages: English, Korean

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