If You Were Me

If You Were Me
Hangul	여섯 개의 시선
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[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

1. Seoul Box-Office Results (2003). Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved on 23 April 2008.
2. "If You Were Me". IndieStory.
3. Lee, Ho-jeong (19 March 2003). "Top directors tackle tough topics". Korea Joongang Daily.
4. Park, Soo-mee (25 April 2003). "Art-house films come to Jeonju". Korea Joongang Daily.
5. 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