Possible Changes (2004 Film)

Possible Changes (Korean: 가능한 변화들; RR: Ganeunghan Byeonhwadeul) is a 2004 South Korean drama film written and directed by Min Byung-Guk. The film examines the lives of two childhood friends, Moon-ho and Jong-kyu, as they navigate their mid-thirties.

Promotional poster for the film Possible Changes

Plot

The narrative centers on the friendship between Moon-ho and Jong-kyu. As men in their mid-thirties, they grapple with a lack of clear direction in their personal and professional lives, often driven by their shared pursuit of sexual encounters. A central event in the film involves the two men engaging in a sexual encounter with the same woman, an act that highlights both their shared impulses and the subtle differences in their individual characters.

Cast

Jung Chan as Moon-Ho
Kim Yu-Seok as Jong-Kyu
Shin So-Mi as Soo-Hyun
Kang Joo-Sang as Soo-Hyun's husband
Yoo In-Chon as Head of Research Department
Yoon Ji-Hye as Lee Yun-Jung
Ok Go-Woon as Secretary Kim
Jun Sung-Ae as Middle-aged woman/Obstetrician
Nam Hyun-Joo as Moon-Ho's wife
Kim Joon-Sung as David
Min Woo-Ki as Young man
Jeon Ik-Ryung as Female employee

Production

The film was directed by Min Byung-Guk, who also served as the screenwriter. The cinematography was handled by Kim Young-Chul, and the film was produced by Park Joon-Ho. It was released in South Korea on March 18, 2004, with a total runtime of 114 minutes.