If You Were Me (2003)

Original title

여섯개의 시선

Directed by

Yeo Kyun-dong, Im Sun-rye, Park Jin-pyo, Jeong Jae-eun

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

12

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a collection of six short films by different South Korean directors. Each short focuses on a specific example of discrimination in Korean society, like prejudice against disabled people or immigrants. The directors were free to choose their own approach and style to tell these stories.

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What happens

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. 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 regard to subject and style. The film has spawned three live-action sequels, as well as two animated films, which deal with similar themes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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