If You Were Me

If You Were Me


Hangul	여 섯 개 의 시 선
Revised Romanization	Yeoseot gae-ui 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
Music by	Oh Bong-jun Jo Yeong-wook Choi Seung-hyun Park Ki-heon Jo Seong-woo
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
Distributed by	Chungeorahm
Release dates	November 14, 2003 (2003-11-14)^[1]
Running time	110 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean

If You Were Me is a 2003 South Korean omnibus film, comprising six short films directed by six promininent 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.

Plot

"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 (Out to the World).
"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 mistakenly accused of losing her mind. Tackles the human rights of foreign laborers in Korea. Directed by Park Chan-wook.

References

↑ Seoul Box-Office Results (2003). Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved on 23 April 2008.
↑ "If You Were Me". IndieStory.
↑ Lee, Ho-jeong (19 March 2003). "Top directors tackle tough topics". Korea Joongang Daily.
↑ Park, Soo-mee (25 April 2003). "Art-house films come to Jeonju". Korea Joongang Daily.
↑ Hartzell, Adam. "Korean Movie Reviews for 2003: If You Were Me". Koreanfilm.org.

External links

If You Were Me at the Internet Movie Database
If You Were Me at the Korean Movie Database

Yim Soon-rye filmography

Films directed

Features	Three Friends (1996) Waikiki Brothers (2001) Keeping the Vision Alive (2001) Forever the Moment (2008) Fly, Penguin (2009) Rolling Home with a Bull (2010) South Bound (2013) Whistle Blower (2014)

Shorts	Promenade in the Rain (1994) If You Were Me ("The Weight of Her", 2003) Sorry, Thanks ("Cat's Kiss", 2011)

Other works

A Smile (produced, 2003)
Romance Joe (executive produced, 2012)

Park Jin-pyo filmography

Films directed

Too Young to Die (2002) You Are My Sunshine (2005) Voice of a Murderer (2007) Closer to Heaven (2009) Love Forecast (2015)

Shorts	If You Were Me ("Tongue Tied", 2003)

Produced only

My Burning Heart (2010)
Blood and Ties (2013)

Park Chan-wook

Features	The Moon Is... the Sun's Dream (1992) Trio (1997) JSA: Joint Security Area (2000) Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) Oldboy (2003) Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005) I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006) Thirst (2009) Stoker (2013) The Handmaid (2016)

Shorts	Judgement (1999) If You Were Me ("Never Ending Peace and Love") (2003) Three... Extremes ("Cut") (2004) Night Fishing (2011) 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero (2011) Day Trip (2012)

Screenplay only	Anarchists (2000) The Humanist (2001) A Bizarre Love Triangle (2002) Boy Goes to Heaven (2005) Crush and Blush (2008)

Produced only	Snowpiercer (2013)

Topics	The Vengeance Trilogy

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