My Brother
May 12, 2005 at 6:30 PM
Korean Cultural Service NY
Gwon-tae An, Drama, 112 minutes, 2004
Ambiguities in everyday family relationships are explored in this tragicomedy starring Bin Won (Taegeukgi) and Hagyun Sin, reunited for the first time since 2001's Guns and Talks. Younger brother Jonghyeon envies his successful, high-achieving brother, Seong-hyeon, unaware that Seong-hyeon secretly idolizes him. Family quarrels and division bring this affecting film to its climax. My Brother was a highly successful film in 2004, bringing in millions at the Korean box office.