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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.[1] Commissioned by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea for Шаблон:SK won (Шаблон:USD) each, the shorts deal with discrimination in Korea and the directors were given free rein with regards to subject and style.[2][3][4] 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.
  • "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. Addresses the human rights of foreign laborers in Korea. Directed by Park Chan-wook.

Cast

Film series

There were five subsequent films in the series:

  • If You Were Me 2 (2006)[5]
  • If You Were Me 3 (2006)[6]
  • If You Were Me 4 (2009)[7]
  • If You Were Me 5 (2011)[8]
  • If You Were Me 6 (2013)[9]

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Yim Soon-rye Шаблон:Park Jin-pyo Шаблон:Park Chan-wook


Шаблон:SouthKorea-film-stub