My Brother (2004 film)

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My Brother
My Brother theatrical poster.jpg
Theatrical poster
Korean name
Hangul
우리형
Hanja
우리
Revised Romanization Uri Hyeong
McCune–Reischauer Uri Hyŏng
Directed byAhn Gwon-tae
Written byAhn Gwon-tae
Produced byYang Jung-gyeong
Park Sung-keun
Lee Seong-chan
Starring Shin Ha-kyun
Won Bin
CinematographyHwang Ki-seok
Edited byKyung Min-ho
Music byKim Hyeong-seok
Distributed by CJ Entertainment
Release date
  • 8 October 2004 (2004-10-08)
Running time
112 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

My Brother is a 2004 South Korean buddy drama film written and directed by Ahn Gwon-tae.

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Plot

Kim Jong-hyeon, a tough high school student who excels at fighting, has trouble getting along with his older brother Seong-hyeon, a studious type with a cleft palate. They were born within a year of each other, and attend the same classes at the same school, though Jong-hyeon largely ignores Seong-hyeon. Jong-hyeon also harbors some resentment towards his single mother, who seems to prefer the elder son. The conflict between them increase when both brothers fall for the same girl.

Cast

Reception

The film was released in South Korea on 8 October 2004 and topped the box office for two weeks. [1] [2] It was the sixth best-selling South Korean film of 2004 with 2,479,585 admissions. [3]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResults
200425th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Kim Hae-sook Nominated
3rd Korean Film Awards Best Actor Won Bin Nominated
Best Actress Kim Hae-sook Nominated

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References

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