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Happy End

1999 · 100 min

A slow, uncomfortable plunge into domestic betrayal and quiet desperation, with an undercurrent of dread that lingers.

Directed by
Jung Ji-woo
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
She had another man.
Overview
When a wife becomes the breadwinner of her family after her husband loses his job, adultery becomes part of her life.

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Directed by
Jung Ji-woo
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • family
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Jeon Do-yeon, Choi Min-sik, Joo Jin-mo, Hwang Mi-sun, Joo Hyun, Kim Beong-choun, Yoo Yeon-soo, Park Ji-il
Cinematography
Kim Woo-hyung
Runtime
100 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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