Persona

Persona strings together four short, self-contained films that probe how people perform and shift their identities. Rather than following a single plot, each episode presents a different scenario where characters adopt roles, hide truths, or test boundaries. The tone moves from quiet and introspective to oddly comic or unsettling, and recurring motifs like memory, masks, and theatricality give the anthology a loose coherence without tying up every question. Performances focus attention on inner life more than plot mechanics, so the series feels like a series of character studies that leave space for ambiguity.

Released in 2019, Persona was created by Yoon Jong-shin and assembled as an anthology of four pieces by respected South Korean filmmakers. The format highlights director-to-director shifts in mood and style while keeping a unified interest in identity and performance.

Critical reaction has been mixed to positive, reflected in an average user vote of 6.6/10 from 53 votes. Reviewers tended to praise the willingness to experiment and a standout central turn by Sulli, while some viewers wanted stronger narrative payoff. Themes include the friction between public image and private feeling, the slipperiness of memory, and how small acts can alter how someone is seen.

Within contemporary Korean film and TV conversations, Persona drew attention for its anthology approach and for showcasing a major pop culture figure in a different light. It has been discussed among fans of boundary-pushing cinema and prompted commentary about how actors reshape familiar personas when placed in minimalist, director-driven scenarios.

Awards recognition for Persona was limited on the international stage, with no widely reported major wins. It found a niche audience among cinephiles and critics interested in experiment and performance, rather than mainstream awards momentum.