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Man in Love
남자가 사랑할 때
2014 122 min South Korea 12+
★7.0
Drama, Romance
Director: Dong-wook Han
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Description
Tae-il lives a fast life as low level thug. He then learns that he has a terminal illness and not much time left to live. Then, for the first time in his life, he falls in love.
Starring
Hwang Jung-min
Actor
Han Hye-jin
Actor
Nam Il-woo
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
This film is a poignant and deeply felt romantic drama anchored by a standout performance from Hwang Jung-min. While it balances tropes of the gangster genre with intimate emotional beats, it ultimately succeeds through the sincerity of its central character study.
| Acting | Hwang Jung-min delivers a versatile and emotionally resonant performance that successfully avoids acting cliches. | |
| Theme | The film effectively balances a gritty gangster narrative with tender, deeply moving moments of human connection. | |
| Humor | The narrative makes effective use of humor to ground the romance, providing levity amidst the character's struggles. |