Two Weddings and a Funeral (film)

Two Weddings and a Funeral
Directed by Kim Jho Kwang-soo
Produced by Lee Seon-mi
Lee Ji-yeon
Kim Jeong-yeong
Written by Park Hae-young
Kim Yoon-shin
Starring Kim Dong-yoon
Ryu Hyun-kyung
Song Yong-jin
Jung Ae-yeon
Music by Kim Dong-wook
Cinematography Kim Myeong-joon
Production
company
Generation Blue Films
Distributed by Jinjin Pictures
Release dates
  • June 21, 2012 (2012-06-21)
Running time
 107 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Budget US$300,000

Two Weddings and a Funeral (Hangul: 두 번의 결혼식과 한 번의 장례식; RR: Du Beon-ui Gyeol-hon-sik-gwa Han Beon-ui Jang-nye-sik) is a 2012 South Korean gay romantic comedy film that explores the taboos and intolerance in Korean society in the story of a gay man and lesbian who enter into a sham marriage.[1] It is the feature film debut of out filmmaker Kim Jho Kwang-soo, and his fourth LGBT-themed film.[2]

Although the film didn't emerge as a mainstream hit, its 10-day total of 32,000 admissions was impressive for a specialty release, making it the most commercially successful queer Korean film yet.[3][4][5]

Plot

A gay man, Min-soo (Kim Dong-yoon) and a lesbian, Hyo-jin (Ryu Hyun-kyung) are both promising doctors at a general hospital. The colleagues agree to marry so Hyo-jin can legally adopt a child with her lover of ten years Seo-young (Jung Ae-yeon), and Min-soo can please his parents while maintaining his closeted lifestyle. While secretly living with their respective partners, who move in next door, Min-soo and Hyo-jin appear to be a happy, "normal" couple. They enjoy all the benefits afforded to heterosexual couples and are also able to ward off public scrutiny and parental disapproval. However, Min-soo's intrusive parents begin to get a bit too involved with the couple's life, threatening their scheme.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Kwaak, Je-yup (15 June 2012). "Gay-themed Weddings picks fun over logic". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  2. ↑ "2012.6.29 NOW Playing". Korea JoongAng Daily. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  3. ↑ "Box office, June 16-30". Korean Film Council. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  4. ↑ Conran, Pierce (25 June 2013). "TWO WEDDINGS and WHITE NIGHT Invited to San Francisco LGBT Fest". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  5. ↑ Jang, Sung-ran (14 May 2013). "4th Asia Queer Film Festival to Open in Japan". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-09.

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