In 2022, many Korean dramas ended with unexpected scenarios.
In recent years, Korean films with sad endings have appeared more and more. It seems that after a long time with many works having come to an end, kimchi filmmakers are trying to bring back the separation – yin and yang separation scenarios like the time of Autumn in the Heart.
Big Mouth
These days, Big Mouth’s tragic ending is becoming the focus of attention. The film is about Park Chang Ho (Lee Jong Suk) who is a first-rate lawyer but gets caught up in a huge power conspiracy. In a moment, he turned into the notorious criminal Big Mouse and was sent to prison without understanding.
Many viewers were “broken heart” when the character Go Miho died of cancer.
In the end, Park Chang Ho defeated all the villains in the elite, and became the next Big Mouse. However, he would not be able to do such unimaginable things without the help of his beautiful, brave wife Go Miho (Yoona).
Miho has been by Chang Ho’s side since they were in school and spent the difficult days with him. If it was another person, when Chang Ho was in danger of being in prison until “wet”, Miho could completely choose to leave. However, she has a strong belief that her husband is unjust and finds ways to help her husband.
Things would not be worth mentioning if Park Chang Ho and Go Miho lived happily and happily together. However, when Chang Ho’s plan to rebuild justice is about to succeed, that’s when he lost his good wife to cancer.
Snow Flower Spot
Snow Flower is a movie with the participation of Jisoo (BLACKPINK) and the handsome Jung Hae In. In the movie, Jung Hae In plays Im Soo Ho – a North Korean agent sent to Korea on a mission, while Jisoo transforms into a cute schoolgirl Eun Young Ro.
One day, Young Ro suddenly found Soo Ho in his room covered in blood. As a kind girl, Young Ro wholeheartedly treated him. Also from here, the seeds of love began to sprout in them.
The love between the chaos of Young Ro and Soo Ho could not have a happy ending.
Their love is set in a tumultuous Korean context with a series of fierce power struggles. Choosing to live a dangerous life, Im Soo Ho understands he could die at any moment, and this misfortune has finally happened to him.
At the end, Soo Ho and Young Ro are surrounded by many gunmen. To protect Young Ro, Soo Ho fought fiercely. Because of many bullets, he could not survive. Witnessing his lover die in his arms, Young Ro was heartbroken.
Complete Soul
Originally, Hoan Hoon did not receive many expectations, because the “fantasy fairy” genre of films is not the strength of Korean producers. Moreover, the lead duo Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min are also not popular names. However, the attractive plot, beautiful techniques and impressive acting by the cast have helped Hoan Hoan become more and more interested and eventually created a big fever.
In the movie, the character Jang Uk (Lee Jae Wook) is the son of a powerful magician, but he himself has no power at all. And Naksu (Jung So Min) is a fearsome assassin who has now transferred his soul into the frail body of a girl named Mu Deok.
Being controlled by his mind, Mu Deok stabbed the person he loved to death with his own hand.
Jang Uk bought Mu Deok from the brothel. With Mu Deok’s help, the door to the world of magic opens to Jang Uk. Along with that, the two also gradually nurtured feelings for each other.
However, in the last episode, Mu Deok stabbed Jang Uk himself due to being controlled. When his spirit returned, Mu Deok was shocked to realize that he had just done a terrible thing. Finally, Jang Uk suddenly came back to life when his family cremated his body. However, at the same time, Mu Deok ended his life by jumping off the cliff that is considered the grave of the soul.
Night Swan
Referring to films with “sad ending” in 2022, it is impossible not to mention Seo Ye Jin’s Dark Swan. Following the film, the audience will step by step follow Lee Rael on his journey to avenge his father’s murder.
Opposite her are the cruel, greedy people of the tycoon world. That’s why, Rael was forced to use a beautician. She fascinates Kang Yoon Kyum – the president who is in an “unstable” marital relationship with Han So Ra, the daughter of a “boss” in the political world. But over time, Lee Rael was gradually moved by Kang Yoon Kyum’s sincere love.
The Dark Swan brings a sad ending to all the characters.
Too painful to see her husband with someone else, moreover, the right to run the corporation was also transferred to Rael, Kang Yoon Gyeom’s wife became crazy. She plans to kill Rael. Although Rael was later saved, in order to protect his lover, Kang Yoon Gyeom decided to drag Han So Ra to commit suicide.
Kang Yoon Gyeom’s death caused Rael to sink into grief for a long time. Although she later tried hard to move on, but Kang Yoon Gyeom’s image is forever kept in her heart.
Age 25 – Age 21
There is no yin and yang difference like Hoa Tuyet Diem or Big Mouth, but Age 25 – Age 21 makes the audience ache because the main couple, despite loving each other with all their enthusiasm, youth and youth, but eventually broke up because pressures of work and life.
The two main characters of the film are Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri) and Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk). The story of the film is the memories of Na Hee Do’s youth, recreated through the diary pages that her daughter accidentally discovered.
Deeply in love, but Na Hee Do and Baek Yi Jin chose to let go of each other’s hands.
When she was young, Na Hee Do had to give up her favorite sword fighting sport because the school’s team lacked funds and stopped working. Meanwhile, Baek Yi Jin’s family unfortunately goes bankrupt. Therefore, he had to reserve his studies in order to be born and earn money.
Age 25 – Age 21 brings a meaningful story about the journey of pursuing dreams and passionate love between Na Hee Do and Baek Yi Jin. Later, Na Hee Do became an excellent swordsman, and Baek Yi Jin also successfully obtained a position as a resident reporter in the US. But unfortunately, because of the pressures of life, because of long distance love, the two missed each other.
Remember, the ending of the movie caused a lot of controversy. One side said that Age 25 – Age 21 is a healing movie but “heal more or less evil”. The other side commented that although sad, this scenario reflects the fact that sometimes, love becomes fragile before the chaos of life.