Always

A poignant love story that transcends physical limitations and emotional barriers.

• Jung-hwa's progressive loss of vision directly shapes the couple's relationship and the stakes of their future together.
• Former boxer Chul-min has closed himself off from the world before Jung-hwa draws him back into intimacy and responsibility.
• The relationship is framed through illness, past revelations, danger, and difficult acts of devotion.
• The film combines a fate-bound love story with disability, concealed history, and overt sentimental intensity in a contemporary South Korean setting.

• Be With Youshared tearjerker romance, emotionally wounded protagonists, and bittersweet melodrama
• A Moment to Remembershared Korean romantic melodrama, devotion under severe circumstances, and poignant emotional tone
• The Notebookshared romance driven by disability, sacrifice, and intense sentimental feeling

Director

Song Il-gon

Release Date

2011-10-20

Runtime

108 min

Rating

7.8 / 10 (323)

What is Always about?

A closed-off ex-boxer and a spirited telemarketer facing blindness find fierce love while their painful histories threaten the future they are building.

What is Always like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Always as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Always violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Always as moderate.

Which films are like Always?

Films with a similar feel include Be With You, A Moment to Remember, and The Notebook.

How long is Always?

Always runs 108 minutes.

Where can I watch Always?

In United States, Always streams on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player.