Inseparable Bros

Inseparable Bros
Inseparable Bros
	Theatrical release poster
Hangul	나의 특별한 형제
Hanja	나의 特別한 兄弟
RR	Naui teukbyeolhan hyeongje
MR	Naŭi t'ŭkpyŏrhan hyŏngje
Directed by	Yook Sang-hyo
Screenplay by	Yook Sang-hyo
Produced by	Shim Jae-myung; Ha Jung-wan; Moon Yong-chan
Starring	Shin Ha-kyun; Lee Kwang-soo; Esom
Cinematography	Sung Seung-taek
Edited by	Kim Sang-bum
Music by	Lee Ji-soo
Production; companies	Myung Films; Joy Rabbit
Distributed by	Next Entertainment World
Release date	May 1, 2019;
Running time	114 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$9.4 million

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]

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

Shin Ha-kyun as Kang Se-ha
Lee Kwang-soo as Park Dong-gu
Esom as Nam Mi-hyun

Supporting

Park Chul-min as Song Seok-du, a Social Welfare's worker.
Kwon Hae-hyo as Park Joo-min, a priest.
Gil Hae-yeon as Jang Jung-soon, Dong-gu's mother.
Kim Kyung-nam as Yook Kyung-nam

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

Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
28th Buil Film Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Esom	Nominated	^[6]
39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards	Best Actor	Shin Ha-kyun	Won	^[7]
39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards	Best Screenplay	Yook Sang-hyo	Won	^[7]
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Lee Kwang-soo	Nominated	^[8]
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards	Popular Star Award		Won	^[8]
56th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best Supporting Actor - Film		Won	^[9]
40th Golden Cinema Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor		Won	^[10]