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Oechul (2005)
A beautiful film (Contains Spoilers)
From the comments of others on this board, it seems that they are quite confused about the ending; but if you pay close attention, you will see that the ending is very clear: In-Su leaves his unfaithful wife, and reunites with Seo-Young. There are many clues that lead up to this:
1) At one point, when In-Su and Seo-Young are talking about their favorite season of the year, Seo-Young says "Spring" and In-Su says "Winter". Then, as a way of pleasing both of them, he says that it should snow in spring. And she laughs and says "Yeah, like that's ever going to happen". (Keep this scene in mind for later.)
2) When In-Su tells his wife in her hospital room that her lover has died, she breaks down sobbing, and then you see him stepping outside her hospital room closing the door behind him while you hear his wife's sobs. That indicates that he is closing the door on his marriage and leaving it behind.
3) In some versions of this movie, there is a scene showing In-Su briefly back together with his wife (this scene was cut from the US version of the movie). However, the reconciliation didn't work out, and I suppose that's the reason this scene was cut, as it really seems unnecessary.
4) Much later, we see In-Su alone in a room surrounded by boxes, indicating that he has recently moved to a new place (away from his wife) and is now living alone.
5) Finally, in the middle of April (Spring) In-Su looks up and sees the snow coming down. At the same time Seo-Young looks out the window and sees the same thing. The fact that it's snowing in Spring, is a sign to both of them that their love is meant to be (remember the scene I mentioned above). Then we hear the phone ring... (representing In-Su calling Seo-Yeong).
6) Immediately thereafter, you see a car moving, and although you don't see who's inside, you hear In-Su's voice asking "where do you want to go" and you hear Seo-Young's voice responding "wherever you want to go". They end up together at the end!