My Brother

My Brother

2004 · 112 min · KO · 6.9 (26 votes)
Dir. Ahn Kwon-tae · Starring Won Bin, Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Hae-sook, Lee Bo-young, Jung Ho-bin, Cho Jin-woong · Music Kim Hyeong-seok
Drama

The story of two brothers, growing up in 1970s Korea, who each take two completely different paths. One goes to school to become a doctor, the other becomes a gangster. Their story is told through flashbacks after one of them is murdered.

VIBE

A poignant, gritty look at diverging paths within a family. This film feels like a somber, intense reflection on brotherhood, crime, and the inescapable pull of fate. It's a melancholic journey through the 70s.

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