''Me and Me'' () is a 2020 South Korean

mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...

written and directed by

Jung Jin-young Jung Jin-young may refer to: * Jung Jin-young (actor) (born 1964), South Korean actor * Jung Jin-young (singer) (born 1991), South Korean musician {{disambig ...

in his directorial debut, starring

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, and

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. It follows a detective who struggles to uncover the truth after everything he was certain of disappears. The film was theatrically released on June 18, 2020.

Plot

In a quiet rural village of a

small town "Small Town" is a 1985 song written by John Mellencamp and released on his eighth album ''Scarecrow (John Mellencamp album), Scarecrow''. The song reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and #13 on the Adult Contempo ...

, a mysterious fire accident leads to the death of an outsider couple. Detective Hyung-goo, assigned to investigate the case, begins to notice the villagers' suspicious behavior. As he follows the clues, he suddenly finds himself in a shocking situation where his entire life is turned upside down overnight. The house which burned down in his memory, is standing unblemished. The village residents call him teacher instead of detective. His home, his family, his job, everything he once knew, has vanished.

Cast

as Park Hyung-goo *

as Kim Soo-hyuk *

as Jung Hae-kyun *

as Yoon Yi-young *

Lee Sun-bin Lee Jin-kyung (; born January 7, 1994), professionally known as Lee Sun-bin (), is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group JQT. She is known for starring in ''Squad 38'' (2016), ''Work Later, Dr ...

as Cho-hee *

Shin Dong-mi Shin Dong-mi (; born September 13, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She made her debut as a theater actor in 1998. She started her career as a television actress in 2001 and later made her film debut in a supporting role in ''Don't Look Back'' ...

as Jun Ji-hyun/Mi-kyung * Shin Kang-kyun * Jang Won-young * Lee Jang-won * Noh Kang-min

Production

Principal photography began on September 30, 2018, and wrapped on November 18, 2018.

Release

The film was theatrically released on June 18, 2020. It was screened at the 24th Fantasia International Film Festival's signature Cheval Noir competition, earning a Special Mention for Best Actor prize, for

, as well as a Special Mention from the jury for Debut Films Competition. The film also invited to the 19th Florence Korean Film Festival and 15th Paris Korean Film Festival.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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