Always
2011 · 108 min · Director: Song Il-gon
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A love story centered on ex-boxer Chul-min (So Ji-sub) and telemarketer Jung-hwa (Han Hyo-joo). He has closed his heart to the world and she remains spirited despite slowly losing her vision. Their fate intertwines when their past are revealed in their blooming relationship.
Emotional fingerprint
Always (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Relief10%
- Melancholy10%
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 22 % | 15 % | 9 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 27 % | 18 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 34 % | 24 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Love | 38 % | 32 % | 12 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Love | 47 % | 38 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 58 % | 33 % | 45 % | 22 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 69 % | 23 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 77 % | 31 % | 44 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 74 % | 56 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Love | 70 % | 68 % | 20 % | 12 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 72 % | 60 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 78 % | 54 % | 57 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 86 % | 56 % | 57 % | 80 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 85 % | 46 % | 35 % | 81 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Relief | 78 % | 36 % | 30 % | 67 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 66 % | 36 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Hope | 55 % | 33 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 64 % | 47 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Love | 82 % | 71 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Min Tae-sik
Ophthalmologist's Nurse
Martial Arts Champion
Realtor
Details
- Directed by
- Song Il-gon
- Written by
- Song Il-gon, Roh Hong-Jin, Ji-Sun An
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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