Neverdie Butterfly (2013 Film)

Neverdie Butterfly (Korean: 네버다이 버터플라이) is a South Korean teen drama film released on October 17, 2013. The film was written and directed by Jang Hyun-Sang and features a runtime of 93 minutes.

Promotional poster for the film Neverdie Butterfly — Promotional material for the 2013 film Neverdie Butterfly.

Plot

The story centers on Ha-Neul, a high school student struggling with bullying by a classmate named Chi-Woo. His life undergoes a shift following the arrival of a transfer student, Myung-Ho, which emboldens Ha-Neul to stand up to his tormentor. After being invited to a party hosted by Myung-Ho, Ha-Neul enters a relationship with a girl named Se-Jin.

The narrative further develops when Myung-Ho, Ha-Neul, and a high-achieving student named Jae-Yeol collaborate to launch an adult cartoon website. Complications arise as Min-Sik, who harbors an interest in Myung-Ho's girlfriend, A-Reum, begins targeting Ha-Neul. The situation escalates when Ha-Neul loses a USB drive containing sensitive data related to their business venture.

Scene from the film Neverdie Butterfly — A scene featuring the cast of Neverdie Butterfly.

Cast

Shin Jae-Seung as An Ha-Neul
Kim Tae-Yoon as Jin Myung-Ho
Park Yeon-Joo as Choi Se-Jin
Kang Ki-Doong as Jong-Soo
Choi Young-Sung as Kwak Chi-Woo
Kim Go-Eun as Moon Soo-Yeon
Ko Eun-Min as A-Reum
Nam Myung-Ryul as Jin Myung-Ho's father
Choi Kyu-Hwan as private tutor