My Right to Ravage Myself

My Right to Ravage Myself (Korean나는 나를 파괴할 권리가 있다; RRNaneun nareul pagoehal gwolliga itda) is a 2005 South Korean film based on the 1996 novel by Kim Young-ha. It was controversial for its sex scenes and edgy theme of suicide. It was selected to appear in the 7th annual Pusan International Film Festival in 2003 and the 2004 Fribourg International Film Festival.

My Right to Ravage Myself
Theatrical poster
Hangul
나는 나를 파괴할 권리가 있다
Hanja
나는 나를 가 있다
Revised RomanizationNaneun nareul pagoehal gwolliga itda
McCune–ReischauerNanŭn narŭl p'akoehal kwŏllika itta
Directed byJeon Soo-il
Written byJeon Soo-il
Based onI Have the Right to Destroy Myself
by Kim Young-ha
Produced byCho In-sook
StarringJeong Bo-seok
Chu Sang-mi
Jang Hyun-sung
CinematographyKim Sung-tae
Music byKim Seong-soo
Release date
  • April 15, 2005 (2005-04-15)
Running time
93 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
BudgetUS$1,150,000

Plot

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The film follows a young man who makes a living by helping people commit the perfect suicide. After one woman's suicide, her boyfriend investigates the incident and discovers the man who is helping others with their suicides.

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