# I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006)

> In a brightly surreal psychiatric ward, a self-declared cyborg and a mischievous fellow patient discover that care can make room for even the strangest forms of love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3045

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Park Chan-wook
- Cast: Im Soo-jung, Rain, Oh Dal-su, Lee Yeong-mi, Kim Chun-gi, Park Jun-myun, Cheon Seong-hoon, Choi Hee-jin
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497137/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, surreal, tender, arthouse movie night, korean cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A quirky tale of love and identity unfolds in a mental institution where a young woman believes she is a cyborg.

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