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Clash of the Families

Original title: Wi-heom-han sang-gyeon-rye
  • 20112011
  • 1h 58m
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5.7/10
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Clash of the Families (2011)
ComedyRomance
When cartoonist Hyun-joon (Song, Sae-Byeok) falls in love with Da-hong (Lee, Si-young), one of his fans, it sets up the archetypal battle between their two families, who are from rival regio... Read allWhen cartoonist Hyun-joon (Song, Sae-Byeok) falls in love with Da-hong (Lee, Si-young), one of his fans, it sets up the archetypal battle between their two families, who are from rival regions. Hyun-joon comes from the politically liberal Honam region (North and South Jeolla) whi... Read allWhen cartoonist Hyun-joon (Song, Sae-Byeok) falls in love with Da-hong (Lee, Si-young), one of his fans, it sets up the archetypal battle between their two families, who are from rival regions. Hyun-joon comes from the politically liberal Honam region (North and South Jeolla) while Da-hong comes from the conservative Yeongnam region (North and South Gyeongsang). When ... Read all
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191
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    • Kim Jin Young
    • Myung Mi Ha
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    • Sae-byeok Song
    • Lee Si-young
    • Yun-shik Baek
    • Kim Jin Young
    • Myung Mi Ha
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    • Sae-byeok Song
    • Lee Si-young
    • Yun-shik Baek
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    Sae-byeok Song
    Sae-byeok Song
    • Hyeon-joon
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    Lee Si-young
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    Yun-shik Baek
    Yun-shik Baek
    • Yeong-gwang
    Kim Su-Mi
    • Choon-ja
    Eung-soo Kim
    Eung-soo Kim
    • Se-dong
    Cheol-min Park
    Cheol-min Park
    • Dae-sik
    Kim Jung-nan
    Kim Jung-nan
    • Yeong-ja
    • (as Jeong-nan Kim)
    Jeong Seong-hwa
    • Woon-bong
    Hyo-ju Park
    • Jin-kyeong
    Do-yun Kim
    • Yoon-sook
    Jeong Mi-Seong
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    4/10
    Runs out of steam.
    Clash Of The Families or Meet The In Laws as it is also known, is a broad comedy that was a big hit at the box office in Korea that has managed to spawn a spin off film that was released earlier this year.

    The film is set in the immediate aftermath of the Seoul 1988 Olympics and concerns itself with the blossoming relationship which starts during Hyun Jun's tenure in the army when he receives pen pal letters from Da Jong. The major obstacle in their relationship is that they are from two different regions in Korea; Hyun Jun is from the liberal, laid back Jeollanamdo area and Da Jong is a resident of Busan in Gyeongsangnamdo, renowned for its political conservatism, frankness, fiery tempers and bad driving. The parents of Da Jong and Hyun Jun are staunchly against their union due to their prejudices about their provinces. This is where all of the films humour comes from and as a non-Korean speaker, a lot of the gags surrounding accent and stereotypes may be lost.

    The knockabout comedy is flimsy with regards to plot and though the leads are initially very endearing the script does little to keep interest. One of the best things about the film is Song Sae Byeok's portrayal of Hyun Jun, the quiet, romantic writer which is subtle and effective.

    There is enough to enjoy in the first hour, the tone is light and playful and there are enough laughs but the second half drags, the plot, or what there is of a plot is overdrawn, the same jokes are rehashed over and over and the conclusion is visible a mile off. Some editing and a few more gags could have elevated the film into something more but as it stands, the film falls rather flat.
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