The World of If

2014 0h 20m KO

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Old lovers Man-il and Joo-hee climb the mountain to see the sunset like a long time ago. But somehow, the atmosphere around them is quite unusual.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bae Yu-ram
Man-il
Park Joo-hee
Joo-hee
Lim Dae-hyung
dancing man
Lim Sa-rang
standing womam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lim Dae-hyung
Writers: Lim Dae-hyung
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lim Dae-hyung, shot by Wi Deuk-gyu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lim Dae-hyung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lim Dae-hyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bae Yu-ram and Park Joo-hee and Lim Dae-hyung carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lim Dae-hyung directs. Wi Deuk-gyu behind the camera. Lim Dae-hyung scores. Lim Dae-hyung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lim Dae-hyung, shot by Wi Deuk-gyu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lim Dae-hyung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lim Dae-hyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bae Yu-ram and Park Joo-hee and Lim Dae-hyung carry the top of the cast.