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Sad stories

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.

Papion Jan 24, 2022
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  • The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    1. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    10


     
    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.

    ---------

    (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.)

  • Snowdrop

    2. Snowdrop

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    10

    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.

  • One for the Road

    3. One for the Road

    Thai Movie - 2021

    10

    :(

    10/10 in sadness

  • Decision to Leave

    4. Decision to Leave

    Korean Movie - 2022

    10

    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.`

  • Hi Bye, Mama!

    5. Hi Bye, Mama!

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.5

    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

  • Silenced

    6. Silenced

    Korean Movie - 2011

    10

    10/10 in sadness

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    1000000/10 disturbance

  • Don't Forget I Love You

    7. Don't Forget I Love You

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    10

     I bawled my eyes out at the end. 

    10/10 in sadness

    It is worth watching this.

  • The Forbidden Flower

    8. The Forbidden Flower

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    10

    9.5/10 in sadness

    I don't exactly know what to say...

    It's like a fever dream.

  • The Miracle of Teddy Bear

    9. The Miracle of Teddy Bear

    Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.5

    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 

  • Mr. Plankton

    10. Mr. Plankton

    Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

    10

    Bruh, this was so sad it made my teeth hurt

    sad/sad

  • The Merciless

    11. The Merciless

    Korean Movie - 2017

    8.5

    (ㆆ_ㆆ)

  • If Cats Disappeared from the World

    12. If Cats Disappeared from the World

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    10

    10/10 in sadness

    The movie was adapted from a book, and I recommend reading it.

  • Soshite, Ikiru

    13. Soshite, Ikiru

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    8.0

    This was depressing. I didn't like this at all.

    10/10 in sadness

  • A Moment to Remember

    14. A Moment to Remember

    Korean Movie - 2004

    10

     

    True love right there.


    8/10 in sadness?

    A perfect movie for the time I watched it.

  • Let Me Hear It Barefoot

    15. Let Me Hear It Barefoot

    Japanese Movie - 2021

    10

    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

  • The Red Sleeve

    16. The Red Sleeve

    Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes

    9.0

    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.  

  • Your Name Engraved Herein

    17. Your Name Engraved Herein

    Taiwanese Movie - 2020

    9.5

     great cinematography.

    8/10

  • Kono yo no Hate

    18. Kono yo no Hate

    Japanese Drama - 1994, 12 episodes

    9.0

    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.

  • Youth of May

    19. Youth of May

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.5

     it tuned out to be amazing

    8/10 in sadness 

  • A Werewolf Boy

    20. A Werewolf Boy

    Korean Movie - 2012

    9.5

    7/10 

  • Tune in for Love

    21. Tune in for Love

    Korean Movie - 2019

    8.5

    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.

  • Our Movie

    22. Our Movie

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

    10

    10/10

  • The Last 10 Years

    23. The Last 10 Years

    Japanese Movie - 2022

    9.0

    This is slow

    9/10

  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    24. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    9.0

    Wow... Looking back, I wonder if they could've had a better ending. The brothers, I mean. 

    10/10 in sadness

  • Mr. Sunshine

    25. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    9.5

    This just left me heartbroken.

    10/10 in sadness

  • Don't Forget Me

    26. Don't Forget Me

    Korean Movie - 2016

    9.0

    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

  • Hiroshima Mon Amour

    27. Hiroshima Mon Amour

    Japanese Movie - 1959

    10
  • Us and Them

    28. Us and Them

    Chinese Movie - 2018

    9.0

    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

  • Hymn of Death

    29. Hymn of Death

    Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

    9.5

    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 

  • Something in the Rain

    30. Something in the Rain

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    10

    The forbidden relationship makes you question what's wrong with two people in love.  

    This one is kind of my comfort drama


    8/10 in sadness

  • Love, Lies

    31. Love, Lies

    Korean Movie - 2016

    9.5

     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.

  • Sing in Love

    32. Sing in Love

    Japanese Movie - 2022

    9.5

    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

  • Neko

    33. Neko

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

    7.5

    This had an unexpected plot twist. Beware.

    8/10 in sadness

  • Alice, the Final Weapon

    34. Alice, the Final Weapon

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    9.0

    Quite weird, but at the same time good story.


    8?/10

  • Happy Together

    35. Happy Together

    Hong Kong Movie - 1997

    8.5

    Some Wong Kar Wai iconic angst

  • Fallen Angels

    36. Fallen Angels

    Hong Kong Movie - 1995

    9.0
  • Moonlight Chicken

    37. Moonlight Chicken

    Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    9.5

    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.

  • My Name

    38. My Name

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    9.5

    *sigh* another masterpiece

    8/10 in sadness

  • Better Days

    39. Better Days

    Chinese Movie - 2019

    10

    9/10 in sadness

  • 20th Century Girl

    40. 20th Century Girl

    Korean Movie - 2022

    9.5
  • Birthday Letter

    41. Birthday Letter

    Korean Special - 2019, 4 episodes

    8.5
  • More than Words

    42. More than Words

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    9.0

    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

  • Light beyond the Reed

    43. Light beyond the Reed

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 18 episodes

    10
  • Cry Me a Sad River

    44. Cry Me a Sad River

    Chinese Movie - 2018

    8.5

    8/10

  • The One and Only

    45. The One and Only

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.5

    (●︿●)

    9/10 in sadness

  • Man in Love

    46. Man in Love

    Taiwanese Movie - 2021

    8.0

    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.

  • The Shipper

    47. The Shipper

    Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    7.0

    It's not fair. The ending was not fair.

    9/10 in sadness

  • Kill It

    48. Kill It

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    9.0

    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

  • Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake

    49. Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake

    Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes

    7.0

    ┐(  ̄ヘ ̄ )┌

    8/10 in sadness

  • Drowning Love

    50. Drowning Love

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    8.0

    8/10 in sadness

    I kind of regret reading the manga

  • Colorless

    51. Colorless

    Japanese Movie - 2020

    8.0

    Ehhh... 


    8/10

  • A Taxi Driver

    52. A Taxi Driver

    Korean Movie - 2017

    10

    It is a really good movie. It talks about real-time events and hardships

  • Like Grains of Sand

    53. Like Grains of Sand

    Japanese Movie - 1995

    7.5

        


     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

  • Another Way

    54. Another Way

    Korean Movie - 2017

    8.0

    Hm...              



  • Let Me Eat Your Pancreas

    55. Let Me Eat Your Pancreas

    Japanese Movie - 2017

    9.5

    9/10 in sadness

  • Sky of Love

    56. Sky of Love

    Japanese Movie - 2007

    8.0

    7/10 in sadness

  • 180 Degree Longitude Passes through Us

    57. 180 Degree Longitude Passes through Us

    Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    9.5
  • A Man and a Woman

    58. A Man and a Woman

    Korean Movie - 2016

    8.5

    9/10 in sadness

  • I Promised You the Moon

    59. I Promised You the Moon

    Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes

    10

    9/10 in sadness

  • I Told Sunset about You

    60. I Told Sunset about You

    Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

    9.5

    8/10 in sadness

  • Uncontrollably Fond

    61. Uncontrollably Fond

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

  • I Give My First Love to You

    62. I Give My First Love to You

    Japanese Movie - 2009

    8.0

    7/10 in sadness

  • Kill Me, Heal Me

    63. Kill Me, Heal Me

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    9.5

    9/10 in sadness

  • Find Me in Your Memory

    64. Find Me in Your Memory

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

    9.0

    8/10 in sadness

  • Kiss That Kills

    65. Kiss That Kills

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    8.5

    7/10 in sadness

  • Hotel del Luna

    66. Hotel del Luna

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.0

    7/10 in sadness

  • Tomorrow

    67. Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.0
  • Such a Good Love

    68. Such a Good Love

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes

    10

    They matched each other's crazy so well

  • Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    69. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    Japanese Movie - 2003

    8.5
  • I'm Not a Robot

    70. I'm Not a Robot

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

    8.5

    7/10 in sadness

  • Crash Landing on You

    71. Crash Landing on You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.5

    8/10 in sadness

  • Angel's Last Mission: Love

    72. Angel's Last Mission: Love

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    8.5

    8/10 in sadness

  • Flower of Evil

    73. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.0

    9ish/10 in sadness

  • Meet Yourself

    74. Meet Yourself

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    9.5

    When she cries, I cry

  • Rain or Shine

    75. Rain or Shine

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    8.5

    8/10 in sadness

  • Kamisama no Ekohiiki

    76. Kamisama no Ekohiiki

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    9.0
  • Coin Locker Girl

    77. Coin Locker Girl

    Korean Movie - 2015

    7.0
  • All These Years

    78. All These Years

    Chinese Movie - 2023

    9.5

    perfect angst

  • Josee

    79. Josee

    Korean Movie - 2020

    8.0
  • A Korean Odyssey

    80. A Korean Odyssey

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    8.0
  • Yesterday Once More

    81. Yesterday Once More

    Chinese Movie - 2023

    9.0
  • In Your Radiant Season

    82. In Your Radiant Season

    Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes

    10
  • Someday or One Day

    83. Someday or One Day

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

    10
  • My Mister

    84. My Mister

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    9.5
  • On Your Wedding Day

    85. On Your Wedding Day

    Korean Movie - 2018

    9.0
  • Life: Love on the Line

    86. Life: Love on the Line

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes

    9.0
  • My Liberation Notes

    87. My Liberation Notes

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.5
  • The First Frost

    88. The First Frost

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

    9.5
  • First of May

    89. First of May

    Taiwanese Movie - 2015

    9.0
  • Maundy Thursday

    90. Maundy Thursday

    Korean Movie - 2006

    8.0
  • Eternal Yesterday

    91. Eternal Yesterday

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    9.5
  • Will Love in Spring

    92. Will Love in Spring

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes

    10
  • Norwegian Wood

    93. Norwegian Wood

    Japanese Movie - 2010

    7.0
  • One Night Only

    94. One Night Only

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    8.0
  • Parasite

    95. Parasite

    Korean Movie - 2019

    9.0
  • The Immeasurable

    96. The Immeasurable

    Taiwanese Movie - 2021

    8.5
  • Twenty Five Twenty One

    97. Twenty Five Twenty One

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.0

    AAH- the angst

  • Under the Hawthorn Tree

    98. Under the Hawthorn Tree

    Chinese Movie - 2010

    8.5
  • Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned

    99. Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned

    Korean Movie - 2016

    8.5
  • Drawing Closer

    100. Drawing Closer

    Japanese Movie - 2024

    8.5

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