Yeoseot gae ui siseon (2003)

Yeoseot gae ui siseon (Korean: 여섯개의 시선), released internationally as If You Were Me, is a 2003 South Korean omnibus film. The project was commissioned by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea to highlight various human rights issues within South Korean society. The film features six distinct segments, each directed by a different filmmaker.

Production and Segments

The film was directed by a collaboration of six prominent South Korean directors: Jeong Jae-Eun, Park Chan-wook, Park Jin-pyo, Park Kwang-su, Yeo Kyun-dong, and Yim Soon-rye. The segments explore themes such as discrimination, social prejudice, and the marginalization of vulnerable groups.

• The Weight of Her: Examines societal pressure on high school students regarding physical appearance and plastic surgery.
• The Man with an Affair: Explores the public treatment of individuals labeled as social pariahs.
• Crossing: Uses the metaphor of a person with a physical disability attempting to cross a busy street to discuss societal barriers.
• Tongue Tie: Focuses on the pressures of conformity, specifically regarding a child undergoing surgery to improve speech.
• Face Value: Addresses issues of objectification and social perception.
• Never Ending Peace and Love: Based on a true story, this segment depicts the struggles of a foreign worker facing systemic discrimination.

Release

Yeoseot gae ui siseon was released in South Korea on November 14, 2003. It has a total runtime of 110 minutes and is presented in the Korean language. The film served as the inaugural entry in a series of human rights-themed omnibus films produced by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea.