Enemies In-Law

Enemies In-Law
International poster
Directed byKim Jin-young
Written byJo Joong-hoon
Produced byLee Seo-yeol
Kim Sang-yoon
StarringJin Se-yeon
Hong Jong-hyun
CinematographyOh Jae-ho
Edited byMoon In-dae
Music byKim Jong-cheon
Distributed byLotte Entertainment
Release date
  • April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
Running time
119 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$3.2 million[1]

Enemies In-Law (Korean: 위험한 상견례 2; RR: Wiheomhan Sanggyeonrye 2; lit. "Dangerous Meeting of In-Laws 2" or "Clash of the Families 2") is a 2015 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kim Jin-young, starring Jin Se-yeon and Hong Jong-hyun.[2][3]

It is a spin-off (or thematic sequel) to Meet the In-Laws (2011).[4]

Plot

Park Young-hee is a former national fencing athlete and currently a detective in the narcotics department. She also comes from a family of cops, from her soon-to-retire father to her siblings and their spouses. Han Chul-soo is the only son of two notorious criminals; his father steals cultural objects while his mother specializes in document forgery.

Chul-soo and Young-hee fall in love, but when the couple declares their intention to get married, both families disapprove. To placate Young-hee's father, Chul-soo promises that he will pass the police officer exam and become a detective like her. He spends the next seven years studying and preparing for the exam, with Young-hee by his side as supportive girlfriend.

As the exam date nears, Chul-soo's parents resort to desperate measures to sabotage the wedding and his future in the police force. Meanwhile, Young-hee and her family are ordered to investigate a serial murder case, and using his parents' expertise, Chul-soo helps with the case.

Cast

Release

Enemies In-Law was released in theaters on April 29, 2015, and opened in third place at the box office. The film earned ₩1.60 billion (US$1.49 million) from 210,000 admissions in its first five days.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Enemies In-Law (2015)". Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  2. ^ Ghim, Sora (1 April 2015). "Will Hong Jong Hyun Be Accepted By His In-Laws?". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  3. ^ "Enemies In-Law (2015)". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  4. ^ "2015.5.8 Now Playing: Enemies In-Law (15)". Korea JoongAng Daily. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  5. ^ "Enemies In-Law Jin Se-yeon, "I want to play a role fit for my age"". Hancinema. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  6. ^ Ma, Kevin (4 May 2015). "Ultron holds second weekend in South Korea". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-05-16.