| My Annoying Brother | |
| Native Name: | 형 |
| Director: | Kwon Soo-kyung |
| Producer: | Lee Yong-nam Choi Nak-kwon |
| Screenplay: | Yoo Young-ah |
| Starring: | |
| Music: | Park In-young Kim Tae-seong |
| Cinematography: | Ki Se-hoon |
| Editing: | Shin Min-kyung |
| Studio: | Good Choice Cut Pictures |
| Distributor: | CJ Entertainment |
| Runtime: | 110 mins |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
My Annoying Brother (; lit. 'Older Brother') is a 2016 South Korean sport comedy-drama film starring Jo Jung-suk, Doh Kyung-soo and Park Shin-hye. It was released in South Korea by CJ Entertainment on November 23, 2016.[1] [2] [3] The film topped local box office and hit more than one million views within four days of its release.[4] [5] The film reached 3 million views in mid December.[6] The film was released in Japan on May 19, 2017.
National Judo athlete Doo-young (Doh Kyung-soo) damages his optic nerves during an international event and loses his sight permanently. His older brother Doo-shik (Jo Jung-suk) who has been estranged from Doo-young, takes advantage of his brother's sudden crisis to get paroled from prison. To Doo-young who lost his parents in an accident as a teenager and had to fend for himself since then, the news of Doo-shik coming home is an extra stress to deal with. He's barely adjusting to the fact that he is now blind for the rest of his life but now he has to deal with his swindler brother. Although hesitant at first, Doo-young slowly eases up to his older brother, who gradually takes charge and helps him adjust to his disability. Just when the two brothers are starting to make amends, Doo-shik finds out that he's in the final stage of terminal cancer. He has only a short time to say farewell to his brother and help him win gold at Rio Paralympics, which will secure his future.[7]
Filming began on October 19, 2015, in Songpa, Seoul, South Korea and ended on December 31.[8]
Yonhap called the film a formulaic comedy but was nonetheless "funny and enjoyable" to watch. Both Jo and Do were praised for their performance and their chemistry which helped elevate the film.[11] [12]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor | Doh Kyung-soo | [13] | |
| Most Popular Actor | |||||
| Korean Film Shining Star Awards | Newcomer Award | [14] | |||
| 13th JIMFF Awards | Star Award | [15] | |||
| 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | [16] |