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 | |
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International poster
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| 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] |
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?
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.
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.
As of April 19, 2021, it recorded 51,008 audiences and 378,320,114 won in sales.[4]
| 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 |
