Happy End

Happy End

She had another man.

1999 · 100 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Romance

When a wife becomes the breadwinner of her family after her husband loses his job, adultery becomes part of her life.

Directed by Jung Ji-woo · Written by Jung Ji-woo

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