Brothers in Heaven explained

Brothers in Heaven, originally titled Come Back to Busan Port, is a 2017 South Korean action crime film starring Sung Hoon, Jo Han-sun and Yoon So-yi and directed by Park Hee-jun.

Plot

Twin brothers who were separated soon after being orphaned as young children struggle to reconcile after many years of not knowing each other. Taeju is a police officer and Taesung is a local gang leader, but both end up being in love with the same woman. The film is set in Busan.^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Sung Hoon as Tae-sung
  • Ji Min-hyuk as young Tae-sung
• Jo Han-sun as Tae-joo
• Yoon So-yi as Chan-mi
• Shin Se-hwi as young Chan-mi
• Kong Jung-hwan as Sang-doo
• Lee Ik-joon as Min-goo
• Park Chul-min as Kang-goo
• Son Byong-ho as Shane

Production

The film was directed by Park Hee-jun. Although falling in the action crime genre,^[3] it also contains hidden philosophical symbols referring to religious allegories.

The working title was Come back to Busan Port, the name of a famous song by Korean singer Cho Yong-pil.

Release

Brothers in Heaven had its premiere in the Special Screenings section at the Hiroshima International Film Festival^{[4] [5]} in Japan on November 26, 2017, and went on general release on January 17, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Web site: BROTHERS IN HEAVEN (2018). Korean Film Council. 6 July 2018.
2. Web site: [Photos + Video] Brothers Ripped Apart Struggle When They Meet Again in Brothers in Heaven]. Hancinema. 6 July 2018. 8 December 2017.
3. Web site: Christopher. Weatherspoon. Korean Thriller Bows on January 19 in SE Asia. Korean Film Council. 6 July 2018. 15 January 2018.
4. Web site: Brothers in Heaven . HIFF . ja . 26 June 2024.
5. Web site: Brotherly Love in "Brother's Heaven" . HIFF . 26 November 2017 . ja . 26 June 2024.