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Never Said Goodbye (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Never Said Goodbye is a 2016 romantic film directed by Lin Yu-Hsien, starring Lee Joon-gi as Jun Ho, Zhou Dongyu and Ren Luomin. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $10,935 worldwide.

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Never Said Goodbye (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Lin Yu-Hsien
Genre
Romance
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Never Said Goodbye About?

The premise of Never Said Goodbye without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After declaring his intention to study opera in Sicily and ending his relationship, Junhao leaves his fiancée, Xiaoyou, stunned. Determined to uncover the reason behind his abrupt departure, she sets out to discover the truth. This marks Lee Joon-gi's first collaboration with Lin in a Chinese film.

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Cast & crew

Never Said Goodbye Cast & Characters

Lee Joon-gi leads the cast as Jun Ho, with Zhou Dongyu as Xiao You and Ren Luomin as Xiao You's father. Directed by Lin Yu-Hsien; 13 actors are credited in all.

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More from Lin Yu-Hsien

More films directed by Lin Yu-Hsien: Dancing Elephant, Jump Ashin! and Exit No. 6.

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Plot

Never Said Goodbye Plot Summary

What happens in Never Said Goodbye from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A heart-breaking romantic tale centers on Jun-ho, Lee Joon-gi, who ends things with his girlfriend Xiao You, Zhou Dongyu, after deciding to return to Italy to pursue his childhood dream of learning opera. The film opens at a lively party where Jun-ho proudly shows his travel tickets to friends, while Xiao You pleads for him to stay. After a bitter argument, Jun-ho breaks up with her and flies back that same night.

Full summary

The whole story of Never Said Goodbye, scene by scene

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Box office

Never Said Goodbye Box Office

Never Said Goodbye grossed $10,935 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.9K

International
$10.9K
Videos

Never Said Goodbye Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Never Said Goodbye.

Never Say Goodbye 谎言西西里 (2016 , Trailer , 1080p)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Never Said Goodbye?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is Jun-ho's main reason for breaking up with Xiaoxou at the beginning of the film?

Cars

Cars in Never Said Goodbye

25 cars on screen, including the Sacin SX150-17 and the 2015 Beijing-Hyundai ix25.

All 25 cars
  • Sacin SX150-17 in Never Said Goodbye Sacin SX150-17 Important role
  • 2015 Beijing-Hyundai ix25 in Never Said Goodbye 2015 Beijing-Hyundai ix25 Minor role
  • 2005 FAW-Toyota Reiz in Never Said Goodbye 2005 FAW-Toyota Reiz Minor role
  • Great Wall Safe in Never Said Goodbye Great Wall Safe Minor role
Details

Never Said Goodbye Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Begin Again” and “シチリアの恋:2016”.

Also known as
  • Begin Again
  • シチリアの恋:2016
  • 시칠리아 햇빛아래
  • Nunca Digas Adiós
  • 謊言西西里
  • Никогда не прощайся
  • シチリアの恋
  • Без сбогуване

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FAQ

Never Said Goodbye FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Never Said Goodbye, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Never Said Goodbye?

Never Said Goodbye runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Never Said Goodbye released?

Never Said Goodbye was released on August 9, 2016.

Who directed Never Said Goodbye?

Never Said Goodbye was directed by Lin Yu-Hsien.

More films by Lin Yu-Hsien

Who is in the cast of Never Said Goodbye?

Never Said Goodbye stars Lee Joon-gi as Jun Ho, Zhou Dongyu as Xiao You and Ren Luomin as Xiao You's father, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Never Said Goodbye make at the box office?

Never Said Goodbye grossed $10,935 worldwide.

Does Never Said Goodbye have a post-credit scene?

No. Never Said Goodbye has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Never Said Goodbye in?

The original language of Never Said Goodbye is Chinese.

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