"I'M A CYBORG, BUT THAT'S OK Young-goon is a patient at a psychiatric clinic because
she is convinced she is a cyborg. She refuses food, charging her batteries instead with
electric shocks from a transistor radio. Naturally, this does nothing to improve her health.
Undaunted, the young woman dons her grandmother's dentures and insists on talking to
all manner of machines - from slot machines to lamps. Young-goon is by no means a
unique case. Other patients at the clinic are prone to having conversations with imaginary
interlocutors. One patient's fear of his wife has led to his impotence. Another suffers from
an oedipal complex. Yet another struggles with a guilt complex and is always asking for
forgiveness. One female patient is addicted to cosmetic surgery. Young-goon's life
changes the day that Il-soon is admitted. This good-looking young man who has a
penchant for wearing masks, is considered to be anti-social. He soon convinces his
fellow-patients that he also possesses the uncanny ability to steal their personality traits. It
is not long before a tender romance develops between him and Young-goon. However, the
young girl's condition is steadily deteriorating. She is administered electro-shock therapy.
Feeling as though her batteries have been fully charged, she imagines that she is able to
shoot down staff members at the clinic with bullets fired from her fingers, disgorging empty
bullet shells from her mouth. In reality, Young-goon's physical condition is extremely
worrying. With the aid of some of the other patients, a desperate Il-soon tries to put her back
on her feet again." (As shown on Berlin International Film Festival)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
Film wins Bauer Prize 2007 at the Berlin International Film Festival
Jeong Ji Hoon and Lim Soo Jung nominated for best actors at the Asian Film Awards HK
IFF
Jeong Ji Hoon wins Best New Actor at the BAEKSANG ARTS AWARDS in Korea
Film wins Best Script At Sitges Film Festival
Jeong Ji Hoon wins Best New Actor at Korean Movie Star Awards
Jeong Ji Hoon nominated for Best New Actor at Green Dragon Awards 2007
Rain wins the CineAsia Award for Asian Male Actor of the Year
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