Name: Happy End
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1999-12-11
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Choi Min-sik, Joo Jin-mo, Hwang Mi-sun, Joo Hyun

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Story

She had another man.

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
Written by: Jung Ji-woo
Produced by: Lee Eun
Music by: Cho Young-wuk

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Facts

December 11, 1999 · 1 h 40 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released: December 11, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Content: Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: Korean
Made in: South Korea
Available in: 7 countries

Tropes

Driven to Suicide, Black Comedy, Happy Ending +4

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Black Comedy
Happy Ending
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Big, Screwed-Up Family
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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Happy End?"

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Where can I stream Happy End?

AsianCrush

In the United States, Happy End streams on AsianCrush. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Happy End worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Happy End good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 5 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Happy End?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Happy End in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.