Overview of Inseparable Bros
‘Inseparable Bros’ is a 2019 South Korean movie written and directed by Yook Sang-hyo. The movie features Shin Ha-kyun, Esom, and Lee Kwang-soo in lead roles. It was released on 1 May 2019 and distributed by Next Entertainment World.
‘Inseparable Bros’, the comedy-drama movie produced by Myung Films and Joy Rabbit revolves around the story of Kang Se-ha (Shin Ha-kyun), Park Dong-gu (Lee Kwang-soo), and Mi-hyun (Esom). Kang Se-ha is a man with physical disabilities, but he is intelligent and smart. On the contrary, Park Dong-gu is a low-witted man with a well-built and healthy body. For the past 20 years, both Se-ha and Dong-gu lived like brothers though they are not blood-related. Mi-hyun (Esom), the only girl in the group is the only one who accepts both Se-ha and Dong-gu with all their flaws.
Profile
- Name: Inseparable Bros
- Starring: Shin Ha-kyun, Esom, Lee Kwang-soo
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Directed by: Yook Sang-hyo
- Screenplay by: Yook Sang-hyo
- Cinematography: Sung Seung-taek
- Produced by: Shim Jae-myung, Ha Jung-wan, Moon Yong-chan
- Distributed by: Next Entertainment World
- Edited by: Kim Sang-bum
- Running time: 114 minutes
- Music by: Lee Ji-soo
- Release date: 1 May 2019
- Production Companies: Myung Films, Joy Rabbit
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Cast
- Shin Ha-kyun as Kang Se-ha
- Lee Kwang-soo as Park Dong-gu
- Park Chul-min as Song Seok-du
- Esom as Nam Mi-hyun
- Gil Hae-yeon as Jang Jung-soon
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Park Joo-min
- Kim Kyung-nam as Yook Kyung-nam
Synopsis
Kang Se-ha is a physically disabled orphan child. Since the death of his mother, he has been living with an uncle, but due to his immobility, Se-ha has become a burden to him. Despite his physical disability, Se-ha is a brilliant child. One day, a priest adopts him and takes him to his orphanage.
In the orphanage, he sees Park Dong-gu sitting in his imaginary world and playing alone. Suddenly, a bully in the gang hits him and pins his face to the ground. Watching Dong-gu get tortured, Se-ha saves him from the bully. From that day on, Dong-gu and Se-ha became friends.
Dong-gu started to stick around Se-ha and started taking care of all his activities, from brushing to anything. The death of their guardian priest makes Se-ha think about their future. To feed their mouths, Se-ha and Dong-gu start to collect money by convincing them of their helplessness.
They meet Nam Mi-hyun at a swimming competition. Dong-gu is a talented swimmer and has great physical strength. However, his lack of wit prevents him from understanding the happenings around him. Therefore, at the swimming competition, Dong-gu messes up and causes Mi-hyun to lose her job.
Se-ha realises that Dong-gu has a future in swimming, and they can survive using his talent. Therefore, Se-ha approaches Mi-hyun and requests to train Dong-gu. She accepts the proposal put forward by Se-ha and starts preparing Dong-gu for the upcoming swimming competition. However, he becomes scared since, when he was a child, his mother abandoned him when he was swimming in the pool. Therefore, when he reaches the middle of the pool, he gets scared to swim forward. Dong-gu loses the match, which Se-ha and Mi-hyun put a lot of hope and faith into.
Se-ha asks Dong-gu to win the next match. They move to a new place without the other residents of the orphanage. Soon after they move into the new place, Dong-gu’s mother shows up and claims him. She files a case to get her son back. In the case’s hearing, Dong-gu said he likes to live with his mother. The next day, his mother comes and takes Dong-gu to his new home.
One day, Mi-hyun comes to meet Dong-gu at his mother’s restaurant. He asks Mi-hyun about Se-ha and tells her that Se-ha cannot do anything without his assistance. The thought of Se-ha living alone disturbed Dong-gu. The next day, he grabs a taxi and goes to the orphanage where they once lived. However, the orphanage is partially demolished.
Finally, the day of Dong-gu’s swimming competition arrived. Mi-hyun invites Se-ha to cheer for Dong-gu, but he refuses. Nonetheless, he sees a bunch of straws scattered on the floor, which reminds him of Dong-gu. Therefore, to cheer Dong-gu, he goes to the pool in his automatic wheelchair.
Dong-gu, accompanied by his mother, arrives at the pool. He dives into the water with the other candidates but stops swimming when he reaches the middle. Still, he gathers confidence and wins the match. When he comes out of the pool, he sees Se-ha and Mi-hyun.
The movie ends by showing Dong-gu and Se-ha living in their apartment with the permission of Dong-gu’s mother. Also, in the end, it reveals the suicide attempt made by Se-ha. It was Dong-gu who pulled him out of the water and brought him back to life.
Theme
The central theme of the movie ‘Inseparable Bros’ is the brotherhood that Se-ha and Dong-gu share. The two have been living like brothers for more than 20 years. Most part of the movie makes the audience feel like Se-ha is using Dong-gu. However, it is proved the other way. Though Dong-gu is an adult, he has the intelligence of a five year old. It is Se-ha who guides him. Therefore, they help each other to survive in the world.
Even after Dong-gu moves out with his mother, he returns to Se-ha since he knows Se-ha cannot lift a little finger without other’s assistance.
Awards
- 39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
Best Actor – Shin Ha-kyun
Best Screenplay – Yook Sang-hyo - 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards
Popular Star Award – Lee Kwang-soo - 56th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Film – Lee Kwang-soo - 40th Golden Cinema Film Festival
Best Supporting Actor – Lee Kwang-soo
Interesting Facts about Inseparable Bros
- ‘Inseparable Bros’ is written and directed by Yook Sang-hyo.
- ‘Inseparable Bros’ is inspired by a real-life story.
- The filming of ‘Inseparable Bros’ was started on 23 May 2018 and ended on 17 August 2018.
- ‘Inseparable Bros’ was a great success in South Korea and secured the second position at the local box office.
FAQs
- Who is the director of ‘Inseparable Bros’?
Yook Sang-hyo is the director of ‘Inseparable Bros’.
- When was ‘Inseparable Bros’ released?
1 May 2019.
- What is the Instagram ID of Lee Kwang-soo?
@masijacoke850714. - What is the Instagram ID of Esom?
@esom_.
