Jealousy Is My Middle Name (2003)

Original title

질투는 나의 힘

Directed by

Park Chan-ok

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 04m

Rated

15

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young writer struggles with jealousy and insecurity in his romantic relationships. He also becomes entangled with a woman who is similarly troubled.

melancholicbitterslow-burnintrospectiveromanticjealoussensitiveemotional

What happens

Jealousy Is My Middle Name (Korean: 질투는 나의 힘; RR: Jiltuneun naui him; lit. 'Jealousy is My Strength') is a 2003 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Park Chan-ok in his directorial debut. It won Best Film honors at the Busan International Film Festival and the Rotterdam Film Festival. It was inspired by the poem of the same name by Ki Hyung-do. In 2025, the film was selected by the South Korean film director Yoon Dan-bi for the section 'Our Little History, Please Take Care of Our Future!' at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, recognized as a work that had a profound influence on her creative journey. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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