Like You Know It All (2009 Film)

Like You Know It All (Korean: 잘 알지도 못하면서; RR: Jal Aljido Mothamyeonseo) is a 2009 South Korean drama film written and directed by Hong Sang-soo. The film is noted for its narrative structure, which follows an art film director, Ku Kyeong-nam, as he navigates professional and personal encounters in two different locations.

Promotional poster for the film Like You Know It All.

Plot

The film is divided into two parts. In the first, art film director Ku Kyeong-nam (Kim Tae-woo) travels to Jecheon to serve as a jury member for the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival. During his stay, he interacts with the festival programmer, Hyeon-hee (Uhm Ji-won). In the second part, Ku travels to Jeju Island to lecture at a film school, where he encounters an old flame, Go-sun (Ko Hyun-jung).

Production

The film was produced by Jeonwonsa Film. A notable aspect of the production is that the cast members performed in the film without receiving guaranteed salaries.

Kim Tae-woo as Ku Kyeong-nam — Kim Tae-woo stars as the director Ku Kyeong-nam.

Cast

Kim Tae-woo as Ku Kyeong-nam
Uhm Ji-won as Hyeon-hee
Ko Hyun-jung as Go-sun
Ha Jung-woo as Mr. Jo
Jung Yu-mi as Yu-shin
Kong Hyung-jin as Bu Sang-yong
Yu Jun-sang as Director Ko

Uhm Ji-won portrays the festival programmer Hyeon-hee.

Ko Hyun-jung plays the character Go-sun.

Scene from the film — A scene from the film featuring the cast.

Festival Screenings

Like You Know It All was screened at several international film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival (2009), the Vancouver International Film Festival (2009), the Pusan International Film Festival (2009), and the Tokyo International Film Festival (2009). It was also featured in the 2011 Deauville Asian Film Festival as part of a tribute to Hong Sang-soo.