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A list of sad stories.
For anyone who might be reading this!!
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Of course, not all of them have bad endings. Some end in death or separation, and some have happy endings that just didn't have a good beginning.
*Note* 1. My comments may contain spoilers!!!
2. Everything is subjective!
And I'm rating the sadness level, not the drama/movie.
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1. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I felt sick, so I picked something to watch to cheer me up.My god, this was an emotional rollercoaster!
10/10 in every way possible
I know other people may not have enjoyed this as much as I did, but it's a 10 from me and always will be.
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(I rewatched this a while ago, and I have to say that maybe because I was sick the first time I watched it, I didn't notice some details that now would make me rate it a bit lower. But I guess I'll leave it at 10.)
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2. Snowdrop
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
This was the first drama that actually touched me. I'm not a crier, but this one ruined the whole day for me...
10/10 in sadness (for me at least)
Bonus: It has a great storyline.
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3. One for the Road
Thai Movie - 2021
:(
10/10 in sadness
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4. Decision to Leave
Korean Movie - 2022
This was really fascinating.
In the beginning, I was a bit bored and felt like it moved a bit too fast and a bit too slow at times, but then, out of nowhere, it just made me hold my breath.This is totally something else and not your usual romance.
8/10
`The Korean film "Decision to Leave" has been nominated for the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards.`
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5. Hi Bye, Mama!
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Cha Yu Ri (the FL) has to be one of the kindest characters I have ever seen. She's such a lovely and empathic human being. I think this is one of the things the drama wants to teach people. How to be human like her.
10/10 in sadness
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6. Silenced
Korean Movie - 2011
10/10 in sadness
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1000000/10 disturbance
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7. Don't Forget I Love You
Chinese Movie - 2022
I bawled my eyes out at the end.
10/10 in sadness
It is worth watching this.
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8. The Forbidden Flower
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
9.5/10 in sadness
I don't exactly know what to say...
It's like a fever dream.
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9. The Miracle of Teddy Bear
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
From the beginning to the end, the whole story was sad. You somehow know the ending from the first couple of episodes, but when the ending really comes, it will just leave you heartbroken.
It may seem frustrating to watch the first episodes, but it will get better in episode 9 or 10. From there, the depression hits.I struggled so hard not to cry at this one.
10/10 in sadness
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10. Mr. Plankton
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Bruh, this was so sad it made my teeth hurt
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11. The Merciless
Korean Movie - 2017
(ㆆ_ㆆ)
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12. If Cats Disappeared from the World
Japanese Movie - 2016
10/10 in sadness
The movie was adapted from a book, and I recommend reading it.
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13. Soshite, Ikiru
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
This was depressing. I didn't like this at all.
10/10 in sadness
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14. A Moment to Remember
Korean Movie - 2004
True love right there.
8/10 in sadness?
A perfect movie for the time I watched it.
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15. Let Me Hear It Barefoot
Japanese Movie - 2021
I like how they chose intense fighting as their way to communicate.
I saw this comment, and I'm going to say that too: the ending, "it was cruel".
10/10
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16. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
I don't think a drama could ever make me as frustrated, angry and sad as this drama did.
9.5/10 in sadness
(I'm not even giving 10 in sadness, just to show how frustrating it was)I'm so unsatisfied about how it ended, even tho I knew it would be that way. But it's not fair! I wish that the FL had shown her true feelings to the ML.
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17. Your Name Engraved Herein
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
great cinematography.
8/10
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18. Kono yo no Hate
Japanese Drama - 1994, 12 episodes
Stupid Maria...
10/10 in sadness
This literally made me feel all the emotions a human can feel. From happiness and excitement to immense frustration. I felt betrayed, irritated, shocked and confused.
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19. Youth of May
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
it tuned out to be amazing
8/10 in sadness
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20. A Werewolf Boy
Korean Movie - 2012
7/10
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21. Tune in for Love
Korean Movie - 2019
This achieved my expectations. It was exactly what I needed. I know that some people found the ending disappointing (from what I read, they said it was a bit rushed), but I liked it.
7/10 in sadness
It's not a tearjerker, but a touching story, lovely made.
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22. Our Movie
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
10/10
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23. The Last 10 Years
Japanese Movie - 2022
This is slow
9/10
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24. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Wow... Looking back, I wonder if they could've had a better ending. The brothers, I mean.
10/10 in sadness
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25. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
This just left me heartbroken.
10/10 in sadness
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26. Don't Forget Me
Korean Movie - 2016
This is a story about grief and about not accepting reality as it is.
I also think this is a story about true love. A painful love, a love that you want to let go of.
It was hard to watch, and it got sadder by the minute in the end.This reminded me of Don't Forget I Love You
9+/10
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27. Hiroshima Mon Amour
Japanese Movie - 1959
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28. Us and Them
Chinese Movie - 2018
Beautiful.
Don't wait until it's too late to say "I'm sorry".
Don't wait until it's too late to say "I love you".9/10 in sadness
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29. Hymn of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
I suppose this fits what they call a "sad romance." I appreciate how this was created; the story, the actors, the cinematography, and the music were all excellent. However, out of everything, I liked the poetry the most. I still think about it even now.
8/10 in sadness
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30. Something in the Rain
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
The forbidden relationship makes you question what's wrong with two people in love.
This one is kind of my comfort drama8/10 in sadness
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31. Love, Lies
Korean Movie - 2016
Spoilers ahead.
I feel for the FL. She knew why she couldn't sing the way her friend did, and she saw the way things changed with her boyfriend, but she chose to do nothing. That's when the disappointment turns into sorrow.
I think the ML was a musical genius. Because it's not only the performer, but also the composition ( in this case, the songwriter should be talented ). Other composers couldn't match the FL's style.
A good composer has the power to create flawless art.7+/10
I think I felt more frustrated than sad.
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32. Sing in Love
Japanese Movie - 2022
I think that Japan is the best when it comes to more serious movies, and this is the proof.
Haiku sure can save someone's soul
9/10
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33. Neko
Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
This had an unexpected plot twist. Beware.
8/10 in sadness
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34. Alice, the Final Weapon
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Quite weird, but at the same time good story.
8?/10
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35. Happy Together
Hong Kong Movie - 1997
Some Wong Kar Wai iconic angst
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36. Fallen Angels
Hong Kong Movie - 1995
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37. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
This drama isn't necessarily sad. It just talks about life as a more serious theme.
Such as the relationship between Alan and Wen. I understand Wen when he says he can't stand being in the relationship anymore because he fell out of love.
As Wen said, "When I was with you, I focused only on you. My love was just for you."As for other things, like how things were after the quarantine. It showed the hardship people had to go through in real life.
7/10
The whole concept was melancholy, but they didn't make it look that sad, so I can't really say this was heartbreaking.
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38. My Name
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
*sigh* another masterpiece
8/10 in sadness
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39. Better Days
Chinese Movie - 2019
9/10 in sadness
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40. 20th Century Girl
Korean Movie - 2022
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41. Birthday Letter
Korean Special - 2019, 4 episodes
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42. More than Words
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
This just left a bitter taste in my mouth after finishing it.
I was a bit confused at one point and I think it would have been better if I had remained that way...10/10
Crying a salty river
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43. Light beyond the Reed
Chinese Drama - 2025, 18 episodes
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44. Cry Me a Sad River
Chinese Movie - 2018
8/10
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45. The One and Only
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
(●︿●)
9/10 in sadness
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46. Man in Love
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
Not everyone's cup of tea, to be honest, I didn't like the idea that much either. But it's an interesting story.
7/10 in sadness
Honestly, people found this more heartbreaking than I did.
Bonus (I guess): I heard that the main leads are married in real life.
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47. The Shipper
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
It's not fair. The ending was not fair.
9/10 in sadness
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48. Kill It
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
I truly wanted the FL to know everything that happened to the ML because he told her.
In the end, almost all the information she got was just what she figured out or what she found out by herself. The ML never got a chance to reveal his story...Main leads life was the saddest thing here. From the beginning to the end.
"My duty... is to make sure that there aren't any more children... that are born to die"
:((
9/10
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49. Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake
Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes
┐(  ̄ヘ ̄ )┌
8/10 in sadness
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50. Drowning Love
Japanese Movie - 2016
8/10 in sadness
I kind of regret reading the manga
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51. Colorless
Japanese Movie - 2020
Ehhh...
8/10
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52. A Taxi Driver
Korean Movie - 2017
It is a really good movie. It talks about real-time events and hardships
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53. Like Grains of Sand
Japanese Movie - 1995
I actually do not remember much from this. I probably should have commented on this the day I watched it... Well, all I can tell is that I likely would not have recommended this one.
8/10
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54. Another Way
Korean Movie - 2017
Hm...
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55. Let Me Eat Your Pancreas
Japanese Movie - 2017
9/10 in sadness
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56. Sky of Love
Japanese Movie - 2007
7/10 in sadness
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57. 180 Degree Longitude Passes through Us
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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58. A Man and a Woman
Korean Movie - 2016
9/10 in sadness
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59. I Promised You the Moon
Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
9/10 in sadness
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60. I Told Sunset about You
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
8/10 in sadness
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61. Uncontrollably Fond
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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62. I Give My First Love to You
Japanese Movie - 2009
7/10 in sadness
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63. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
9/10 in sadness
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64. Find Me in Your Memory
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
8/10 in sadness
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65. Kiss That Kills
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
7/10 in sadness
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66. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
7/10 in sadness
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67. Tomorrow
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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68. Such a Good Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes
They matched each other's crazy so well
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69. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Japanese Movie - 2003
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70. I'm Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
7/10 in sadness
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71. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
8/10 in sadness
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72. Angel's Last Mission: Love
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
8/10 in sadness
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73. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
9ish/10 in sadness
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74. Meet Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
When she cries, I cry
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75. Rain or Shine
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
8/10 in sadness
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76. Kamisama no Ekohiiki
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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77. Coin Locker Girl
Korean Movie - 2015
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78. All These Years
Chinese Movie - 2023
perfect angst
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79. Josee
Korean Movie - 2020
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80. A Korean Odyssey
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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81. Yesterday Once More
Chinese Movie - 2023
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82. In Your Radiant Season
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
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83. Someday or One Day
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
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84. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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85. On Your Wedding Day
Korean Movie - 2018
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86. Life: Love on the Line
Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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87. My Liberation Notes
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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88. The First Frost
Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
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89. First of May
Taiwanese Movie - 2015
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90. Maundy Thursday
Korean Movie - 2006
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91. Eternal Yesterday
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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92. Will Love in Spring
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
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93. Norwegian Wood
Japanese Movie - 2010
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94. One Night Only
Chinese Movie - 2016
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95. Parasite
Korean Movie - 2019
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96. The Immeasurable
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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97. Twenty Five Twenty One
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
AAH- the angst
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98. Under the Hawthorn Tree
Chinese Movie - 2010
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99. Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned
Korean Movie - 2016
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100. Drawing Closer
Japanese Movie - 2024
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