Half
하프
Synopsis
Working at a transgender bar, Min-a is a female with male genitals. When her colleague is assaulted by a male customer, she steps in to help, only to accidentally kill the assaulter. At the court, Min-a insists that she had no choice ? she had to protect her colleague - but the situation is not favorable to her. Taking advantage of her sexual identity, the prosecutor drives the case as if the murder were a result out of jealousy, and Min-a’s own lawyer does not pay attention to her situation. Not until Min-a is placed in a men’s jail and is seized with terror do the human rights issues for transgender people emerge. Min-a is finally transferred to a prison for females, but still she suffers from misunderstanding. Presenting the transgender human rights issues as a court drama, this film tries to correct the myriad misunderstandings toward transgender people.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Se-yeon
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Se-yeon
- Original Title
- 하프
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mindullae Pictures, Indieplug
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Se-yeon
Kim Se-yeon
Jung Jin-hee
Lee Jun-ho, Kim Se-yeon
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Se-yeon
Director
Lee Jun-ho
Producer
Kim Se-yeon
Writer
Kim Se-yeon
Producer
Jung Jin-hee
Editor
Lee Ji-yeon
Production Design
Han Myeong-suk
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Half
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What is Half about?
Working at a transgender bar, Min-a is a female with male genitals. When her colleague is assaulted by a male customer, she steps in to help, only to accidentally kill the assaulter. At the court, Min-a insists that she had no choice ? she had to protect her colleague - but the situation is not favorable to her. Taking advantage of her sexual identity, the prosecutor drives the case as if the murder were a result out of jealousy, and Min-a’s own lawyer does not pay attention to her situation. Not until Min-a is placed in a men’s jail and is seized with terror do the human rights issues for transgender people emerge. Min-a is finally transferred to a prison for females, but still she suffers from misunderstanding. Presenting the transgender human rights issues as a court drama, this film tries to correct the myriad misunderstandings toward transgender people.
Who directed Half?
Half was directed by Kim Se-yeon.
Who stars in Half?
The principal cast of Half includes Ahn Yong-jun, Jung You-seok, Moon Se-yoon, Song Young-gyu, Jin Hye-Kyung.
When was Half released and how long is it?
Half was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.