My Brother

My Brother

When I was 12 he was my humiliation. Now at the age of 20, he is my everything. My Big Brother...

Directed by Ahn Kwon-tae

Produced by Jininsa Films

2004112 min7.0 / 10

A melancholic portrait of two brothers whose diverging paths in 1970s Korea lead to tragedy, told through grief and regret.

The story of two brothers, growing up in 1970s Korea, who each take two completely different paths. One goes to school to become a doctor, the other becomes a gangster. Their story is told through flashbacks after one of them is murdered.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Brother sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is My Brother violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does My Brother end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is My Brother scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is My Brother easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like My Brother

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My Brother

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My Brother, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Brother, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Brother, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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