Our Body (Korean: 아워 바디; RR: Our Body) is a 2018 South Korean drama film written and directed by Han Ka-ram. It is 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
editThe 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 her, modeling her life after the runner.
Cast
edit- Choi Hee-seo as Ja-young[1][failed verification]
- Ahn Ji-hye as Hyun-joo[1][failed verification]
- Kim Jung-young[3][failed verification]
- Park Sayon[1][failed verification]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere in the Discovery programme of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, held from 6 to 16 September 2018.[4] It was then screened at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival in October 2018.[5]
Reception
editReviewing the film for Screen Daily, Jason Bechervaise called it an "impressive feature debut", with Choi Hee-seo delivering "a nuanced and dedicated performance".[2] Variety's Jessica Kiang noted it as "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".[6]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Busan International Film Festival | Actress of the Year | Choi Hee-seo | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Our Body". TIFF. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Bechervaise, Jason (2018-10-04). "'Our Body': Busan Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ a b "Our Body (2019)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (2018-09-07). "HAN Ka-ram's OUR BODY to Premiere at TIFF". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Our Body". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (2018-10-08). "Busan Film Review: 'Our Body'". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-Won (2018-10-13). "Busan: 'Clean Up,' 'Savage' Share New Currents Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-15.