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Terminal illness rom-com that dares you not to cry-laugh.
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Never Ending Story (2012)

melodrama with jokesK-romance chaostissue-box core

Overview

ComedyDramaRomance

A man and a woman who is only given so much time to live fall in love and resolves heart aching love into a bright and cheerful one.

Flag of KRKRKorean
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jung Ryeo-won's defiant sparkle against the inevitable.

Writing

Jokes land mid-tears, somehow not cruel.

Production

Cancer ward never looked this warm.

Best for:Solo: Solo ugly-crying in pajamas, no witnesses.·Date Night: Test if they comfort you or panic.·Rewatch: When you need permission to feel everything.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness front and center, denial impossible.·Triggers: Hospital scenes, grief, family loss discussions.
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Director

Joung Yong-ju

ReleasedJan 18, 2012
Runtime1h 54m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
9ers Entertainment
Hwa&Dam Pictures

Top Cast

Uhm Tae-woong

Uhm Tae-woong

Kang Dong-ju

Jung Ryeo-won

Jung Ryeo-won

Oh Song-kyung

Yu Seon

Yu Seon

Dong-ju's sister-in-law

Kwon Hae-hyo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Doctor

Ma Dong-seok

Ma Dong-seok

Back neck man

Lee Kan-hee

Lee Kan-hee

Cha Tae-hyun

Cha Tae-hyun

Art Gallery Manager

Choi Eun-ju

Choi Eun-ju

Jin Joo

Lee Byung-joon

Lee Byung-joon

Mr. Perm

Cha Hwa-yeon

Cha Hwa-yeon

Song Kyung's mother

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Korean melodramas often blend terminal illness with comedy; this rides the 'sad comedy' wave popularized by early 2010s K-dramas.

Trivia

Don Lee (Ma Dong-seok) appears pre-international fame as 'Back neck man'—blink and you'll miss the future Marvel star.

YouTube

[Eng Sub] Neverending Story (2012) Trailer (+intro) | 네버엔딩 스토리 (2012) 예고편

[Eng Sub] Neverending Story (2012) Trailer (+intro) | 네버엔딩 스토리 (2012) 예고편

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