If You Were Me is a 2003 South Korean omnibus film, comprising six short films directed by six prominent Korean directors, including Park Chan-wook.[2] Commissioned by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea for ₩50 million (US$39,000) each, the shorts deal with discrimination in Korea and the directors were given free rein with regards to subject and style.[3][4][5] The film has spawned three live-action sequels, as well as two animated films, which deal with similar themes.
| If You Were Me | |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 여섯 개의 시선 |
| Revised Romanization | Yeoseot gaeui siseon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏsŏt kaeŭi sisŏn |
| Directed by | Jeong Jae-eun Yim Soon-rye Yeo Kyun-dong Park Chan-wook Park Jin-pyo Park Kwang-su |
| Written by | Kim Byeong-seo Im Yeon-hui Jeong Jae-eun Yim Soon-rye Park Chan-wook Park Jin-pyo Park Kwang-su |
| Cinematography | Kim Byeong-seo Kim Tae-han Kim Jae-hong Kim Byeong-il Kim Dong-eun |
| Edited by | Lee Chan-ho Park Yoo-kyeong Lee Eun-su Choi Jae-geun Moon In-dae Kim Yang-il |
| Music by | Oh Bong-jun Jo Yeong-wook Choi Seung-hyun Park Ki-heon Jo Seong-woo |
| Distributed by | Chungeorahm |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
edit- "Crossing" - A disabled man on crutches hobbling along the streets of Sejongno, downtown Seoul. On paralytic actor Kim Moon-joo and disabled theatre group Hwol. Directed by Yeo Kyun-dong.
- "The Man with an Affair" - A former sex criminal has been cut off by his neighbors. Raises questions about the human rights of sex offenders. Directed by Jeong Jae-eun.
- "The Weight of Her" - A high school student must struggle to secure a job because of her undesirable appearance. Discusses discrimination against women. Directed by Yim Soon-rye.
- "Face Value" - Depicts work settings where job applicants are evaluated by their physical appearance in looks-obsessed Korean society. Directed by Park Kwang-su.
- "Tongue Tied" - Korean parents' extreme fervor for education is exposed as a child undergoes a tongue operation to enhance his ability in spoken English. Directed by Park Jin-pyo.
- "N.E.P.A.L.: Never Ending Peace and Love" - A Nepalese woman named Chandra spends six years in a mental hospital after she was mistaken for a Korean who had lost her mind. Based on the true story of Chandra Kumari Gurung.[6] Addresses the human rights of foreign laborers in Korea. Directed by Park Chan-wook.
Cast
edit- Jeong Jae-eun
- Yim Soon-rye
- Yeo Kyun-dong
- Park Chan-wook
- Park Jin-pyo
- Park Kwang-su
- Lee Ji-hyun as Nurse
- Kim Dae-gon as Physical education teacher
Film series
editThere were five subsequent films in the series:
References
edit- ^ Seoul Box-Office Results (2003) Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine. Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved on 23 April 2008.
- ^ "If You Were Me". IndieStory. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ^ Lee, Ho-jeong (19 March 2003). "Top directors tackle tough topics". Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
- ^ Park, Soo-mee (25 April 2003). "Art-house films come to Jeonju". Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Hartzell, Adam. "Korean Movie Reviews for 2003: If You Were Me". Koreanfilm.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
- ^ "Top directors tackle tough topics-INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily". archive.ph. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Daseot gae ui shiseon (2006) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Saebeonjjae Siseon (2006) - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Siseon 1318 (2009) - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Si-seon neo-meo (2011) - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Eo-tteon si-seon (2013) - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
External links
edit- If You Were Me at IMDb
- If You Were Me at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
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