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I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK

2006 · 105 min

A whimsical, tender romance set in a mental hospital, blending quirky humor with genuine emotion and surreal visuals.

Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Im Soo-jung, Rain, Oh Dal-su
Tagline
She's crazy... He's crazy about her!
Overview
Young-goon, mentally deranged and frequently electro-charging herself with a transistor radio, has been admitted into a mental institution. Firmly believing herself to be a cyborg, she refuses to consume like a human being. Il-soon is another patient, who catches the eye of Young-goon and soon becomes a close friend. Il-soon is now confronted with the biggest task: to cure Young-goon's mental problem and have her eat real food.

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Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Im Soo-jung, Rain, Oh Dal-su
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • healing
Places
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism4
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy, romance
Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Written by
Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook
Starring
Im Soo-jung, Rain, Oh Dal-su, Lee Yeong-mi, Kim Chun-gi, Park Jun-myun, Eun Ju-hee, Cheon Seong-hoon
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
105 min
Country
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Languages
Korean

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