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Hyeon Dae and Min Joo thought one of them getting married would end the sex-partner relationship. However, they can't hold in their desires and Hyeon Dae destroys himself with sex, while Min Joo can't give up what she can't have. At the same time, they have a complicated and ugly relationship with past characters.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 발광하는 현대사 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Cho Sung-kyu |
| Runtime | 93 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.3/10 (11 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between physical intimacy and emotional chasm, relying on explicit scenes not for shock value but as a language of despair. It explores the dark corners of dependency where desire morphs into a form of self-flagellation.
What lingers after the credits is a raw, uncomfortable examination of human frailty, where passion is stripped of romance and resembles a sickness. A haunting, brutally honest character study — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Cho Sung-kyu
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For a solitary late-night viewing, prepared for an intense and emotionally raw experience.
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