Our Body (Korean: 아워 바디; RR: Our Body) is a 2018 South Korean drama film written and directed by Han Ka-ram in her debut feature film.[2][3]
| Our Body | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 아워 바디 |
| Revised Romanization | Awo Badi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Awŏ Padi |
| Directed by | Han Ka-ram |
| Written by | Han Ka-ram |
| Produced by | Park Syu-young |
| Starring | Choi Hee-seo Ahn Ji-hye |
| Cinematography | Lee Seong-eun |
| Edited by | Han Ka-ram |
| Music by | Lee Soo-yeon Lee Hae-in |
Production company | Korean Academy of Film Arts |
Release dates | |
Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot edit
The film follows a young woman, Ja-young, who struggles to find her purpose in life. One day, Ja-young encounters a determined runner and develops a fascination with modeling her life after the runner.
Cast edit
- Choi Hee-seo as Ja-young[1]
- Ahn Ji-hye as Hyun-joo[1]
- Kim Jung-young[4]
- Park Sayon[1]
Release edit
The film had its world premiere in the Discovery section of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, held from 6 to 16 September 2018.[5] It was then screened at the 23rd edition of the Busan International Film Festival in October 2018.[6]
Reception edit
Reviewing it for Screendaily, Jason Bechervaise called it an "impressive feature debut", with Choi Hee-seo delivering "a nuanced and dedicated performance".[7] While Variety's Jessica Kiang noted "a promising but almost willfully obscure debut" and "a convincing but underpowered exploration of female identity and alienation in status-and-youth-obsessed contemporary Seoul".[8]
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Busan International Film Festival | Actress of the Year | Choi Hee-seo | Won | [9] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Our Body". www.tiff.net. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "'Our Body': Busan Review. A 30-something Korean woman strives for independence", Jason Bechervaise, Screen Daily, 4 October 2018. [Accessed 16 June 2020].
- ^ "Our Body" entry on the Korean Film Council (KoFiC) and Korean Film Biz Zone (KoBiz) Film Directory. [Accessed 16 June 2020].
- ^ "KoBiz - Korean Film Biz Zone". www.kobiz.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "HAN Ka-ram's OUR BODY to Premiere at TIFF". koreanfilm.or.kr. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "BIFF | 4–13 October 2018". www.biff.kr. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "'Our Body': Busan Review". Screen. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (October 8, 2018). "Busan Film Review: 'Our Body'". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Busan: 'Clean Up,' 'Savage' Share New Currents Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 October 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
