Meet the In-Laws (Korean: 위험한 상견례; RR: Wiheomhan Sanggyeonrye) is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kim Jin-young, starring Song Sae-byeok and Lee Si-young.[1]
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| Directed by | Kim Jin-young |
| Written by | Ha Myeong-mi |
| Produced by | Lee Seo-yeol |
| Starring | Song Sae-byeok Lee Si-young |
| Cinematography | Jeong Jin-ho |
| Edited by | Moon In-dae |
| Music by | Oh Jun-seong |
Production company | The Pictures With a View |
| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$17.6 million |
The Korean title literally translates to "Dangerous Formal Greeting Between Families of the Bride and Bridegroom," hence the alternate English titles Clash of the Families and Dangerous Meeting.[2]
A comedic take on star-crossed lovers set after the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the film explores the deep-rooted regionalism that has dogged various aspects of Korean society, particularly the antagonism between people from southeastern Gyeongsang and people from Jeolla.[3][4]
Plot edit
Naive, pure-hearted Hyun-joon writes romance comics under the pseudonym "Hyun-ji." He becomes pen pals with Da-hong, and the two fall in love and begin dating. When Da-hong reveals that her father is forcing her to go on matchmaking dates with other men, Hyun-joon impulsively decides to propose to her. But Hyun-joon hails from humble roots in South Jeolla Province, and the couple knows that Da-hong's wealthy Gyeongsang family will instantly disapprove of him because of this. Unbeknownst to them, their respective fathers were also bitter rivals in high school baseball. So when Hyun-joon goes to Busan to ask for Da-hong's hand in marriage, he hides his accent and pretends to be from Apgujeong, the ritziest area in Seoul. As her relatives scrutinize, intimidate and spy on him, Hyun-joon is determined to overcome all their obstacles and marry Da-hong.
Cast edit
- Song Sae-byeok as Hyun-joon
- Lee Si-young as Da-hong
- Baek Yoon-sik as Young-kwang
- Kim Soo-mi as Choon-ja
- Kim Eung-soo as Se-dong
- Park Chul-min as Dae-sik
- Kim Jung-nan as Young-ja
- Jung Sung-hwa as Woon-bong
- Park Hyo-joo as Jin-kyung
- Kim Do-yeon as Yoon-sook
- Jung Woong-in as man on blind date (cameo)
- Lee Young-beom as Park Nam-jung's manager (cameo)
- Gil Hae-yeon as Housekeeper (cameo)
- Kim Yang-woo as Gay boyfriend (cameo)
- Choi Jae-hwan as Jeolla old-timer (cameo)
- Lee Han-wi as Coffee shop DJ (cameo)
- Park Nam-jung as himself (cameo)
- Ha Il-seong as narrator
Box office edit
Meet the In-Laws was the ninth best-selling Korean film of 2011, grossing US$17,646,715 (or ₩19.7 billion) with 2,595,625 tickets sold.[4][5][6]
Spin-off edit
Kim Jin-young directed a spin-off in 2015, Enemies In-Law. Though not technically a sequel given its different characters, the film's plot is also about an engaged couple facing familial disapproval, this time because the woman is from a family of police officers and the man's parents are criminals.
References edit
- ^ Beck, Una (4 April 2011). "Interview: Actor Song Sae-byeok - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ Wheeler, Christopher J. (30 April 2011). "HanCinema's Film Review: Clash of the Families". Hancinema. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (29 November 2011). "Clash of the Families (Wi-heom-han Sang-gyeon-rye) 2011". Modern Korean Cinema. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Dangerous Meeting Draws Over 2 Million Viewers". The Chosun Ilbo. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Korea's total box office dips 2.3%, but local films go up 9.9%". Korean Film Biz Zone. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "The Best Selling Films of 2011". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- Meet the In-Laws at Naver (in Korean)
- Meet the In-Laws on Facebook (in Korean)
- Meet the In-Laws at the Korean Movie Database
- Meet the In-Laws at IMDb
- Meet the In-Laws at HanCinema
