Man in Love

Man in Love

She becomes his reasons to live.

Directed by Han Dong-wook

Produced by Next Entertainment World, Sanai Pictures

2014122 min7.2 / 10

A melancholic romance about a dying man finding love and redemption in his final days, balancing warmth against the shadow of mortality.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Man in Love sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Man in Love scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Man in Love end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Man in Love easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Man in Love violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Man in Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Man in Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Man in Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Man in Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Man in Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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