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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.4 / 100
1999·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 40m

HAPPY END

“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.

Above the Line
Jung Ji-woo·DirectorJung Ji-woo·WriterKim Woo-hyung·Director of PhotographyJo Yeong-wook·MusicKim Hyun·Editor
Cast
Jeon Do-yeon·Choi Bo-raChoi Min-sik·Seo Min-kiJu Jin-mo·Kim Il-beomJoo Hyun·Bookstore OwnerYoo Yeon-soo·Mustache DetectivePark Ji-il·Bank ClerkKim Beong-choun·DetectivePark Nam-hee·NannyLee Geum-ju·HousewifePark Seong-il·Video Store Clerk
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Jung Ji-woo·Director
Writing· 1
Jung Ji-woo·Writer
Camera· 1
Kim Woo-hyung·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Kim Hyun·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jo Yeong-wook·MusicYu Jae-gwang·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 2
Kim Sang-man·Production DesignSong Jong-hee·Makeup & Hair
Production· 1
Lee Eun·Producer
Other Departments· 3
C. Jin Im·Visual EffectsJang Seong-ho·Visual Effects SupervisorPark Hyun-won·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
73.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Happy End's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image shows a person with their head tilted back and hands covering their face. The person appears to be wearing a sparkly top. The background”

romance
Key Elements
PersonHandsCity Lights
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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