South Korea Synopsis
파이란
“Their paths cross by chance but the love lives on forever…”
After losing both her parents, Failan emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. Once she reaches Korea, she finds out that her relatives have moved to Canada well over a year ago. Desperate to stay and make a living in Korea, Failan is forced to have an arranged marriage through a match-making agency.
Other Titles From Tube Pictures
Drama + Romance in South Korea
150 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Failan itself).
The 2000–2002 South Korea Window
Among 57 South Korea films we catalog from this window, Failan places #9 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Failan premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other South Korea films in 2001.
The 77th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
96 audience reviews — more than 83% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (83th percentile) outruns trending popularity (67th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #515 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #359 of 868 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean |
| Production Companies | Tube Pictures, Tube Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 55m |
| Release Date | April 28, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0289181 |