Inseparable Bros

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Inseparable Bros
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Theatrical release poster
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
나의 特別兄弟
Revised Romanization Naui Teukbyeolhan Hyeongje
McCune–Reischauer Naŭi T'ŭkpyŏrhan Hyŏngje
Directed byYook Sang-hyo
Screenplay byYook Sang-hyo
Produced byShim Jae-myung
Ha Jung-wan
Moon Yong-chan
Starring Shin Ha-kyun
Lee Kwang-soo
Esom
CinematographySung Seung-taek
Edited by Kim Sang-bum
Music byLee Ji-soo
Production
companies
Myung Films
Joy Rabbit
Distributed by Next Entertainment World
Release date
  • May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
Running time
114 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$9.4 million [1]

Inseparable Bros is a 2019 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Yook Sang-hyo, starring Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo and Esom. [2]

Contents

Plot

Kang Se-ha (Shin Ha-kyun) and Park Dong-gu (Lee Kwang-soo) are not blood-related brothers, but they have been like brothers for the past 20 years. Se-ha is smart, but he has a physical disability. Dong-gu is not very smart, but he is in excellent physical condition. Mi-hyun (Esom) is the only person who treats them without prejudice, and she helps them get out into the world. One day, Dong-gu's mother suddenly visits him and acts as his guardian.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Production

Principal photography began on May 23, 2018, and wrapped on August 17, 2018. [3] [4]

Release

The film premiered in South Korean cinemas on May 1, 2019, and ranked second in the local box office behind Avengers: Endgame . [5]

Awards and nominations

AwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
28th Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Esom Nominated [6]
39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Actor Shin Ha-kyun Won [7]
Best ScreenplayYook Sang-hyoWon
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Lee Kwang-soo Nominated [8]
Popular Star AwardWon
56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor - Film Won [9]
40th Golden Cinema Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorWon [10]

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