Meet the In-Laws (2011 film)
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| Directed by | Kim Jin-young |
| Produced by | Lee Seo-yeol |
| Written by | Ha Myeong-mi |
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Song Sae-byeok Lee Si-young |
| Music by | Oh Jun-seong |
| Cinematography | Jeong Jin-ho |
| Edited by | Moon In-dae |
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The Pictures With a View
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| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
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118 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$17.6 million |
Meet the In-Laws (Hangul: 위험한 상견례; RR: Wiheomhan Sanggyeonrye) is a 2011 South Korean film directed by Kim Jin-young, starring Song Sae-byeok and Lee Si-young.
The Korean title literally translates to "Dangerous Formal Greeting Between Families of the Bride and Bridegroom," hence the alternate English titles Clash of the Families and Dangerous Meeting.
A comedic take on star-crossed lovers set after the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the film explores the deep-rooted regionalism that has dogged various aspects of Korean society, particularly the antagonism between people from southeastern Gyeongsang and people from Jeolla.
Naive, pure-hearted Hyun-joon writes romance comics under the pseudonym "Hyun-ji." He becomes pen pals with Da-hong, and the two fall in love and begin dating. When Da-hong reveals that her father is forcing her to go on matchmaking dates with other men, Hyun-joon impulsively decides to propose to her. But Hyun-joon hails from humble roots in South Jeolla Province, and the couple knows that Da-hong's wealthy Gyeongsang family will instantly disapprove of him because of this. Unbeknownst to them, their respective fathers were also bitter rivals in high school baseball. So when Hyun-joon goes to Busan to ask for Da-hong's hand in marriage, he hides his accent and pretends to be from Apgujeong, the ritziest area in Seoul. As her relatives scrutinize, intimidate and spy on him, Hyun-joon is determined to overcome all their obstacles and marry Da-hong.
Meet the In-Laws was the ninth best-selling Korean film of 2011, grossing US$17,646,715 (or ₩19.7 billion) with 2,595,625 tickets sold.
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