The Bros

The Bros is a 2017 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Chang You-jeong.[2][3][4] The film stars Ma Dong-seok, Lee Dong-hwi and Lee Ha-nui.

The Bros
Theatrical release poster
Hangul부라더
Revised RomanizationBuladeo
Directed byChang You-jeong
Produced byYi Jae-min
Written byChang You-jeong
Heo Seong-hye
StarringMa Dong-seok
Lee Dong-hwi
Lee Ha-nui
Music byKim Jun-seong
Edited byKim Sun-min
Production
company
Hong Film
Soo Film
Distributed byMegabox Plus M
Release date
  • November 2, 2017 (2017-11-02) (South Korea)
Running time
102 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$10.8 million[1]

Plot

Seok-bong is a penniless history teacher who has no interest in the life of his younger brother Joo-bong, a promising executive at an architectural firm. At their father's funeral, the long-awaited family reunion takes place in their hometown Andong. However, Seok-bong is only after the relics at home that could make money, while Joo-bong is after winning the contract of Andong highway construction project for his company. One day, the brothers knocked down a mysterious lady named Aurora by car who starts to suffer from memory loss after the accident. As time goes by, the brothers find secrets of their family through this lady that they had never known.

Cast

Main
  • Ma Dong-seok as Lee Seok-bong
    • Kwon Min-joon as young Seok-bong
  • Lee Dong-hwi as Lee Joo-bong
    • Kwon Min-jae as young Joo-bong
  • Lee Ha-nui as Oh Ro-Ra

Supporting
  • Jo Woo-jin as Lee Mi-bong
  • Song Young-chang as Dang-sook
  • Song Sang-eun as Mi-bong's wife
  • Jung Jae-jin as Grandfather's cousin
  • Lee Ji-ha as Dang-sook's mother
  • Heo Sung-tae as Monk / Hyeong-bae
  • Chae Dong-hyun as Beop-jeong
  • Jeong Soon-won as Team leader Go
  • Song Won-soo as Elder Lee Seong-deok
  • Kim Ji-han as Elder Lee Man-deok
  • Park Jong-gook as Elder Lee Soon-deok / Confucian scholar 1
  • Kim Jong-ho as Elder Lee Beom-goo
  • Kang Hee-joong as Elder Lee Wan-go
  • Sin Sin-Beom as Elder Lee Gwi-yal
  • Son Young-soon as Enraged grandmother
  • Yoon Tae-hee as Young grandmother
  • Park Jung-pyo as Mr. Park
  • Ahn Se-ho as Mr. Ahn
  • Han Kuk-jin as Mr. Shin

Cameo appearance

Special appearance

Production

Principal photography began on January 6, 2017, and wrapped on March 5, 2017.[5]

Release and reception

The film was released in the local cinemas on November 2, 2017.

During the opening weekend the film sold 605,690 tickets at the box office, trailing behind Thor: Ragnarok which was released at the same time in Korean cinemas.[6] By the ninth day since the film was released, The Bros surpassed 1 million viewers.[7]

References
  1. "The Bros (2017)". koreanfilm.or.kr.
  2. "부라더".
  3. "Daum영화 <부라더>".
  4. "'특급케미' 마동석X이동휘X이하늬, 영화 '부라더' 크랭크업".
  5. "KoBiz - Global Film Biz Zone". www.kobiz.or.kr.
  6. Shim Suna-ah (2017-11-06). "(LEAD) 'Thor: Ragnarok' wins box office for second consecutive weekend". Yonhap News Agency.
  7. "'The Bros' surpasses 1 mln audience record". Yonhap News Agency. 2017-11-10.
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