The World of Us
The World of Us (Korean: 우리들; RR: Urideul) is a 2016 South Korean drama film written and directed by Yoon Ga-eun in her feature-length directorial debut. The film was released in South Korea on June 16, 2016.[2][3]
| The World of Us | |
|---|---|
 International poster | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Revised Romanization | Urideul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Uridŭl |
| Directed by | Yoon Ga-eun |
| Written by | Yoon Ga-eun |
| Produced by | Kim Soon-mo Kim Ji-hye |
| Starring | Choi Soo-in Seol Hye-in Lee Seo-yeon |
| Cinematography | Min Jun-won Kim Ji-hyun |
| Edited by | Park Se-young |
| Music by | Yeon Ri-mok |
| Distributed by | Atnine Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$325,870[1] |
Premise
The film centers around Sun (Choi Soo-in), an elementary school girl and social outcast who befriends a transfer student named Jia (Seol Hye-in) during a summer vacation. When the new semester begins, their new friendship is put to test as Sun and Jia are subject to bullying and internal problems. Will they be able to get past their boundaries?
Cast
- Choi Soo-in as Sun
- Seol Hye-in as Ji-ah
- Lee Seo-yeon as Bo-ra
- Kang Min-joon as Yoon
- Kim Hee-joon as Eun-joo
- Kim Chae-yeon as Tae-yeon
- Jang Hye-jin as Mom
- Son Suk-bae as Dad
Release
On June 16, 2016, it was released on 136 screens in Korea through At9 Film. In Japan, it was opened in 30 halls, starting with S&B Garden Cinema on September 23, 2017.
Home media
The World of Us was released on DVD on February 16, 2017. Afterwards, on December 20, 2018, a Blu-ray disc composed of two discs was released through an android. DVDs and Blu-ray Discs include commentaries and supplementary videos.
Assessment
Box-office
As of April 19, 2021, it recorded 51,008 audiences and 378,320,114 won in sales.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34th Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival | Golden Goat for Best Feature Film for Children | The World of Us | Won |
| 10th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Youth Feature Film | Won | |
| 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Director | Yoon Ga-eun | Won |
| 25th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actress | Choi Soo-in | Nominated |
| Best New Director | Yoon Ga-eun | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| 8th KOFRA Film Awards | Best Independent Film | The World of Us | Won |
| 36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Director | Yoon Ga-eun | Won |
| Top Films of the Year | The World of Us | Won | |
| 16th Korea Assembly Grand Awards | Outstanding Film | Won | |
| 2016 Tokyo Filmex | Audience Award | Won | |
| Jury Special Mention | Yoon Ga-eun | Won | |
| 17th Women in Film Korea Festival | Best Director | Won | |
| Shanghai International Film Festival[5] | Best Actress | Choi Soo-in | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Min Jun-won, Kim Ji-hyun | Nominated | |
| 56th Zlín Film Festival[6] | Best Feature Film for Children | The World of Us | Won |
| Best Child Actor in Feature Film for Children | Choi Soo-in | Won | |
| 4th Wildflower Film Awards[7] | Grand Prize | The World of Us | Won |
| Best Director – Narrative Films | Yoon Ga-eun | Nominated | |
| Best New Director – Narrative Films | Yoon Ga-eun | Nominated | |
| Best New Actor / Actress | Choi Soo-in | Nominated | |
| Seol Hye-in | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Yoon Ga-eun | Nominated | |
| 16th National Assembly of Korea Awards | Film (Arts) Category | The World of Us | Won |
| 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards[8][9] | Best New Actress | Choi Soo-in | Nominated |
| Best New Director | Yoon Ga-eun | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Won |
References
- "The World of Us (2016)". www.koreanfilm.or.kr.
- "The World of Us".
- "Berlinale 2016 Review: THE WORLD OF US, A Complex And Compelling Children's Tale". 14 February 2016.
- ""KOFIC Cinema Ticket Integrated Computer Network :: Movie Information"". kobis. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- "THE WORLD OF US Scores 2 Asia New Talents Nominations in Shanghai". Koreanfilm.or.kr. 2016-06-27.
- Software, Emersion. "THE WORLD OF US has been distributed in Korean cinemas since June - 58th ZLIN FILM FESTIVAL - International film festival for children and youth". www.zlinfest.cz.
- Kil, Sonia (13 April 2017). "'World of Us' Wins Korea's Wildflower Film Awards".
- "공유·박보검·남궁민·한석규…백상예술대상 男TV연기상 4파전". Star.mk.co. 7 April 2017.
- "'Guardian,' 'The Handmaiden' win big at Baeksang Awards". Korea Herald. 4 May 2017.
External links
- The World of Us at HanCinema
- The World of Us at IMDb
- The World of Us at the Korean Movie Database
- The World of Us at Naver Movies (in Korean)