"If You Were Me" is an omnibus film comprising six short films directed by six prominent Korean directors, Jeong Jae Eun, Yim Soon Rye, Yeo Kyun Dong, Park Chan Wook, Park Jin Pyo, and Park Kwang Su. Commissioned by South Korea's National Human Rights Commission, each of the shorts deals with discrimination in Korea. The film has spawned several live-action sequels, as well as two animated films, which deal with similar themes. "Crossing" - A disabled man on crutches is hobbling along the streets of Sejongno, downtown Seoul. On paralytic actor Kim Moon Joo and the 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 mistakenly accused of losing her mind. Tackles the human rights of foreign laborers in Korea. Directed by Park Chan Wook. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Translation
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- Native Title: 여섯 개의 시선
- Also Known As: Yeoseot Gaeui Shiseon , If You Were Me 1
- Screenwriter & Director: Park Chan Wook, Park Kwang Soo, Im Soon Rye, Jung Jae Eun
- Director: Park Jin Pyo
- Genres: Drama, Documentary
Where to Watch If You Were Me
Cast & Credits
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![Oh Dal Soo in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)]( "Oh Dal Soo in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)")
Oh Dal Soo{Never Ending Peace and Love} [Police officer]Main Role -
![Dong Hyo Hee in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)]( "Dong Hyo Hee in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)")
Dong Hyo Hee{Segment 4} [Mother]Main Role -
![Jeon Eun Hye in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)]( "Jeon Eun Hye in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)")
Jeon Eun Hye[Younger sister]Main Role -
![Kim Se Dong in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)]( "Kim Se Dong in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)")
Kim Se Dong[Doctor]Main Role -
![Ji Jin Hee in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)]( "Ji Jin Hee in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)")
Ji Jin Hee Main Role -
![Byun Jung Soo in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)]( "Byun Jung Soo in If You Were Me Korean Movie (2003)")
Byun Jung Soo Main Role
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Reviews
Shorts that make you think.
I cannot guarantee that this will be a spoiler-free review, but most major spoilers should be avoided. That being said, this review will be organized based on each short in the order they were presented."The Weight of Her": This was definitely one of the best shorts out of the whole set. This short succeeded the most at world building, at allowing us to see the flaws of her society, and our own in the process. Her bleak attitude and lack of expression only resonated with how we would feel as an audience when faced with the harshness of Korean society. This short had the highest rewatch value, and I have seen this short independently several times, even before settling down to watch the whole omnibus today. Overall, I would give this short a 9/10.
"The Man with an Affair": I was confused through much of this until I reached the ending. I feel like there was too much to derail from the actual message that should have been brought out. Even then, I still feel that there was at least some purpose to some of the scenes, such as collecting the salt. I would give this short a 7/10.
"Crossing": This is presented as a series of shorts within the one short itself. There isn't much of a storyline, which could be to its detriment, but it is presented as realistic encounters for one who is disabled. Overall, not one of the better shorts on here, and I'd give it a 6.5/10.
"Tongue Tied": This one was amazing. It was just gruesome, and almost stimulated my gag reflex. But that's what it was supposed to do for sure, since who'd go to the lengths of a surgery for perfect English? We live in a society. I would give this an 8.5/10.
"Face Value": This was not particularly memorable. I feel like the director forced us to glean so much information out of only two or three conversations between the main characters. I was confused at the end, and not in a good way. I would give this short a 5.5/10.
"N.E.P.A.L.: Never Ending Peace and Love" - NEPAL was based on the real life story of Chandra Kumari Gurung. I know that this will be one of the more memorable shorts. It felt so real, but also so hopeless. You are left wondering "Damn, how could they do this?". Along with "The Weight of Her", this short has a high rewatch value and it is likely that I would see it multiple more times. I would give this short an 8.5/10.
I was too lazy to add up the ratings for each individual short, so my overall score is a 7.5/10 for this movie. Were it not for the boring and confusing shorts, I would have given this movie a higher score. However, I understood that each short was thought provoking regardless. This is a must watch, especially if you are a person of color or you have experienced some sort of discrimination throughout your life. If you cannot watch all of the shorts, definitely get through "The Weight of Her" and "Never Ending Peace and Love".
