After My Death Explained

After My Death
Native Name:	Hangul: 죄 많은 소녀 Rr: Joe maneun sonyeo
Director:	Kim Ui-seok
Screenplay:	Kim Ui-seok
Starring:	Jeon Yeo-been Seo Young-hwa Go Won-hee
Music:	Sunwoo Jung-a
Cinematography:	Baek Sung-bin
Editing:	Kim Ui-seok
Runtime:	113 minutes
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean

After My Death is a 2017 South Korean mystery drama film written, directed and edited by Kim Ui-seok and stars Jeon Yeo-been, Seo Young-hwa and Go Won-hee.

Plot

When her missing classmate and close friend Kyung-min (Jeon So-nee) is suspected of committing suicide, Young-hee (Jeon Yeo-been) becomes the prime suspect because she was the last one seen with Kyung-min on the night of her disappearance. Young-hee faces accusations from Kyung-min's mother (Seo Young-hwa) as well as her quick-to-condemn classmates. She insists on her innocence and tries to find out the truth on her own. When the school and her family offer her no support with the bullying she is experiencing, she decides to commit suicide herself.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Cast

• Jeon Yeo-been as Young-hee
• Seo Young-hwa as Kyung-min's mother
• Go Won-hee as Han-sol
• Jeon So-nee as Kyung-min
• Lee Bom as Da-som

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref
2017		Independent Star Award			^[5]
		New Currents Award			^[6]
		Actress of the Year Award
2018	University Film Festival of Korea	Best Film	After My Death
		Best Feature Films - Special Jury Prize	After My Death
	Muju Film Festival	New Vision Award
		Best New Actress
		Best New Director
		Best New Actress
		Best Vision Award
2019		Best Director (Narrative Films)
		Best Actress
		Best Screenplay
		Best Cinematography	Baek Sung-bin
		Best Music
		Best New Director (Narrative Films)
		Best New Director
		Best New Actress
		Best New Actress
		Best New Director
		Best New Actress
2020	56th Grand Bell Awards	Best New Director	Kim Ui-seok		^[7]
		Best New Actress	Jeon Yeo-been		^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: New York Asian Film Festival 2018 - After My Death. filmlinc.org. 2 December 2019. 2018.
2. Web site: Panos. Kotzathanasis. [Guest Film Review] After My Death]. Hancinema. 2 December 2019. 30 June 2018.
3. Web site: Pierce. Conran. Busan 2017 Review: AFTER MY DEATH Breathlessly Ponders High School Suicide. Screen Anarchy. 2 December 2019. 19 October 2017.
4. Web site: Hayley. Scanlon. After My Death (죄 많은 소녀, Kim Ui-seok, 2017). Screen Anarchy. 2 December 2019. 14 July 2018.
5. Web site: Yim. Hyun-su. Up-and-coming Actress Jeon Yeo-bin cuts stylish figure in new photos. The Korea Herald. 30 November 2018. 5 December 2019.
6. Web site: After My Death (2018). Korean Film Council. 2 December 2019.
7. Web site: Ha. Soo-jung. http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/01/17/2020011701226.html. ko: 제56회 대종상 영화제 2월 25일 개최..'기생충' 11개 부문 최다 후보 [공식]. The 56th Daejongsang Film Festival was held on February 25th.. Most candidates in 11 categories of ‘Parasite’ [Official]. News Chosun. ko. January 17, 2020. June 9, 2020.
8. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003305146. ko: [제56회 대종상]'기생충' 작품상 포함 5관왕 달성…이병헌·정유미 주연상(종합) . [56th Daejong Award] Achievement of 5 crowns including'parasite' work award... Lee Byung-Hun and Yoo-Mi Jeong starring (General). Herald Corporation. June 3, 2020. ko. June 9, 2020. Naver.