Half (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2016, Half is a drama film directed by Kim Se-yeon, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Working at a transgender bar, Min-a is a female with male genitals. When her colleague is assaulted by a male customer, she steps in to help, only to accidentally kill the assaulter. At the court, Min-a insists that she had no choice ? she had to protect her colleague - but the situation is not favorable to her. Taking advantage of her sexual identity, the prosecutor drives the case as if the murder were a result out of jealousy, and Min-a’s own lawyer does not pay attention to her situation. Not until Min-a is placed in a men’s jail and is seized with terror do the human rights issues for transgender people emerge. Min-a is finally transferred to a prison for females, but still she suffers from misunderstanding. Presenting the transgender human rights issues as a court drama, this film tries to correct the myriad misunderstandings toward transgender people.
Who’s in it. Half stars Ahn Yong-jun as Lee Min-soo/Lee Min-ah, Jung You-seok as Kim Gi-joo, Moon Se-yoon as Pink and Song Young-gyu as Big sister Wang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Half has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Half page.
If you liked it. Fans of Half tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Half (2016)?
- In US, Half is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Half worth watching?
- Half holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Half?
- Half stars Ahn Yong-jun, Jung You-seok, Moon Se-yoon, Song Young-gyu and Jin Hye-Kyung.
- When was Half released?
- Half was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.