Yourself and Yours
- September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)
Yourself and Yours (Korean: 당신자신과 당신의 것) is a 2016 South Korean drama film directed by Hong Sang-soo. The film was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
Plot
The plot revolves around the couple Yeong-soo (played by Kim Joo-hyuk) and Min-jeong (played by Lee Yoo-young). After a fight between them, they decide to take a break in their relationship. The next day, Min-jeong vanishes without a trace. Instead a woman shows up looking exactly like Min-jeong. She seems interested in looking for "Mr. Right" and dating every man in the town where they live. One day Min-jeong returns.
Cast
- Kim Joo-hyuk as Yeong-soo
- Lee Yoo-young as Min-jeong
- Kim Eui-sung as Joong-haeng
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Jae-young
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 94% approval rating based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The site's consensus states "Yourself and Yours uses one couple's ups and downs to playfully interrogate the thrills and pitfalls of romantic relationships".[2] On Metacritic, Yourself and Yours holds 75 out of a 100 rank based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
In his review for Variety, Scott Tobias described the plot as an "inspired reversal" of the film That Obscure Object of Desire.[4]
References
- ^ "Yourself and Yours (2016)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Yourself and Yours". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Yourself and Yours". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ Tobias, Scott (2016-09-14). "Film Review: 'Yourself and Yours'". Variety.
External links
- Yourself and Yours at the Korean Movie Database
- Yourself and Yours at IMDb
- Yourself and Yours at HanCinema
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