The leads in both cases are the spouses of a man and a woman found together in a car accident. How they both suffer from the betrayal/death of spouses , becomes each other's support and eventually fall in love with each other forms the premise of the story. While in April Snow both leads's spouses were in coma and were clearly having an affair, in If I can love you so, both their spouses die leaving a lot of unanswered questions about their relationship.
Nao Saeki is happy with her life. She has a great job as a stylist and also has a very sincere and loving fiancé, Kazuya Yuki. But one day, her sister Miho gets caught up in an incident overseas in which she is tragically killed. The shock of Miho's sudden death causes her husband Mitsuhiko to lose his memory. As a result of all that has taken place, Nao has to look after Mitsuhiko and his son Yusuke. At first, Nao is just trying to help the two, but living together and watching Mitsuhiko try to start a new life plants the seeds of a "new emotion" within her heart. It doesn't take long for those feelings to turn into love.
What Nao doesn't know is that her colleague Chihiro Tomita has feelings for Kazuya, as her own feelings waver back and forth between her brother-in-law and fiancé. When Mitsuhiko's memory comes back, the realization that he has lost his wife is more than he can bear - causing him great anguish. Later, Kazuya finds out about Nao's feelings for Mitsuhiko and is torn by jealousy. And as the story reaches its final stage, we learn the real reason behind Miho's death.
What Nao doesn't know is that her colleague Chihiro Tomita has feelings for Kazuya, as her own feelings waver back and forth between her brother-in-law and fiancé. When Mitsuhiko's memory comes back, the realization that he has lost his wife is more than he can bear - causing him great anguish. Later, Kazuya finds out about Nao's feelings for Mitsuhiko and is torn by jealousy. And as the story reaches its final stage, we learn the real reason behind Miho's death.
Both "The Scarlet Letter" (2004) and "April Snow" (2005) are South Korean films that delve into the emotional complexities of infidelity and its impact on relationships. In "The Scarlet Letter," a detective's affair with his mistress complicates his life as he investigates a murder. Similarly, "April Snow" follows two people who discover their spouses are having an affair and find solace in each other. Both films are known for their intense emotional scenes and complex characters, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of betrayal and the moral dilemmas faced by those involved.
