The Youth (2014 South Korean Film)

The Youth (Korean: 레디액션 청춘; RR: Rediaeksheon Chungchoon) is a 2014 South Korean omnibus film that presents four short stories centered on the lives and struggles of young people. The film was released in South Korea on November 13, 2014, with a total runtime of 126 minutes. It held its world premiere at the 15th Jeonju International Film Festival in May 2014.

Promotional poster for the film The Youth.

Segments

The film is composed of four distinct segments, each directed by a different filmmaker:

The Rumor (Somoon): Directed by Kim Jin-Moo, this segment stars Lee Dong-hae as Jung-woo and Kim Woo-rin as Hye-rin.
Wonderwall (Hoonryunso Ganeun Gil): Directed by Park Ga-Hee, this story features Kim Tae-hyeong as Jong-gu, Nam Ji-hyun as Seung-a, and Jung Hae-in as Man-jae.
Enemies All Around (Sesange Miteul Nom Udda): Directed by Ju Seong-Su, this segment stars Song Seung-hyun as Lee Kyo-soo and Choi Young-sung as CEO Kim.
Play Girl (Peulrei Gul): Directed by Jung Won-Sik, this segment features an ensemble cast including Seo Eun-a as Go-eun, Park So-dam as Yeon-joo, Kim Sun-a as Bo-ra, and Yoo Hae-won as Hye-young.

Production

The project was a collaborative effort involving multiple directors and writers, including Kim Jin-Moo, Park Ga-Hee, Ju Seong-Su, and Jung Won-Sik. The film was distributed by Invent D. The cinematography was handled by No Seung-Bo.