Contents: So Ji Sub (Rough Cut) plays the role he does best, the tortured hero who is tough yet sensitive, in the highly anticipated melodrama Always. The popular actor impresses with his formidable physique and fighting scenes as a boxer, but the film's strongest moments lie in his pairing with Han Hyo Ju, who returns to the silver screen after vaulting to fame through the television dramas Dong Yi and Brilliant Legacy. Known more for introspective indies like Magicians and Flower Island, director Song Il Gon ventures into commercial cinema with Always, adding his own distinct touch and details into the heartrending love story.
Having closed himself away from the world, former boxer Chul Min (So Ji Sub) starts a new job as a parking lot attendant. One night, a visually impaired young woman, Jung Hwa (Han Hyo Ju), walks into his tollbooth to watch television with him. Jung Hwa's bright spirit and smile in the face of adversity reach through to Chul Min's heart and shine a ray of hope into both their lives, but their love and happiness may be short-lived.
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