My Annoying Brother (2016) User Reviews

Predictable but enjoyable

[zhang-karen · 8/10 · 19 March 2017]

As a hallyu veteran, I could have guessed the exact story before viewing this movie. Despite this, the acting and characterization by the 2 main leads went beyond my expectations making for a greatly enjoyable watching experience. The familiar blend of comedy and drama elements of Korean entertainment has really been perfected in this film. My main criticism; the plot felt rushed from around the halfway mark and the 2 other characters that should have been essential to the story felt like generic placeholders. I was still sufficiently emotionally satisfied in the ending despite it and Hyeong has definitely become a top K-film for me.

Funny, enjoyable

[Misss25 · 7/10 · 21 May 2021]

The chemistry between two brothers is so good and anyone watching this will remember their siblings as it is almost identical to anyone's siblings activities. The relationship, bonding,bromance,comedy scenes of the movie really fun to watch. This is combination of comedy and sad movie. Though is refered as comedy movie, it isn't really! It really hard to keep tears within oneself while watching tragedic ending. It almost guess right about ending, extremely sad. However,I thought, I am going to see the coach with any of the two brothers but it really didn't happend.

8/10!

[AnnaPagrati · 8/10 · 29 August 2021]

Deep story with a deep meaning! A very heart-felt movie!

Hyeong

[felipepm17 · 7/10 · 18 October 2020]

I gotta admit this movie took some time to actually make me care about anything that was on screen. I understand that the older brother was crafted to be unlikable, but it looks like he did things just for the sake of doing it. After we start to peel some layers and get to know more about their history, the movie starts to show he's teu potential as a good movie. I understand that we need to have them at odds in the first half to get the payoff of that the ending, but I wish the first part was done better. The actors are great and have chemistry together. I really appreciate the fact that they didn't try to make Doo-young and the coach a thing.

I never cried so much

[tofixtorepair10 · 10/10 · 17 May 2022]

This movie was beautiful and I'm happy I was able to see it. But fyi your going to need tissues your nose will be stuffed up and you will be crying alot. So heads up yeah? I love you Korea I'm coming to you. Xox.

Brothers story Normal plot

[kumar_delish · 6/10 · 18 May 2018]

SPOILER: Family oriented centimental flim. One time watchable. 2 brothers one (doo-shik) runaway kid halfbrother who ended up on jail other one famous judo athlete (doo-young)who lot his eyesight on the event. Jailed one get paroled from prison to take care his brother both lost there parents when there are teen age. Doo-young actual plan enjoy the parole life but situation changes when he back to his bother is not in good codition he is depressed and malnutrition first he hesitate to help his younger brother finally the know each other and get back to normal life. Then elder help to younger to get back to Paralympic to get medal but first he hesitated then he changed Doo-sik find he is cancer patent only three more months be alive With the help of elder Bro he get gold medal and live a life without brother.

Overall feelings

[emansalah-05879 · 9/10 · 27 March 2021]

This movie at first made me feel mad from this careless old brother then made me laugh from brothers interaction then touch my heart because of the much caring and encouragment and finally made me fall in my tears it's really an incredible movie which I'll repeat it countless.

One of the best korean movies i've seen

[gorotto · 9/10 · 6 July 2019]

Spoiler alert. For me, a good movie is when you still think about it long after you watch it. I definitely still thought about this movie weeks after. First off, the acting of the two main characters is simply superb. Kyungsoo's acting, and the story line, perfectly illustrates the horrors of losing everything before life have even begun. You can feel the frustration and desperation of the main chatacter. and unlike most "depressed" characters in cinema, you really understand how he is depressed.

Brotherly love, ups and downs

[7purplepuppy · 8/10 · 16 July 2020]

For once, a K-movie that isn't centered around romance, yet still, is fun and at times, heart-wrenching. Hyeong follows the development of a relationship between two brothers who had been estranged for some years - not to mention, one is disabled. The progression of their relationship had me angry at first, but at the end my heart was full, while I was nearly in tears. Definitely a good one, and worth the watch!

Good enough

[PennyReviews · 3/10 · 31 January 2017]

Maybe it was because I anticipated this movie for too long and when I finally watched it I was expecting too much out of it. I know it supposed to be a comedy, but, part for a few funny moments, it wasn't that funny. The family drama was okay, but not strong enough to make me teary in the end (I mean, it's hard for me to cry in a movie, but in glory day and unforgettable I was quite moved). So the main story is about a guy who get out of prison in order to "help" his brother, who used to be a judo athlete and got blinded in a game. Obviously, he doesn't care about his blind brother, but eventually they grow closer together. The movie was kind of boring, though the performances were good and the main idea promising. So, because of that, my rating will be 3 out of 10.

D.O. and Jo Jung Suk make this movie wonderful

[melhans-65125 · 8/10 · 28 March 2024]

This centers on the two main characters, one a flawed no-goodnik who uses his athlete half-brother's sudden blindness to scam his way into compassionate parole from prison. He returns home to find his judo champion sibling curled up, malnourished, apathetic and smelly.

And he complains, a full-fledged turd muttering and hissing his disgust. But old habits die hard and he sets out to scam again.

How the two estranged brothers reconnect and heal is the point here and both actors portray their characters beautifully. The mutual muttered profanity and insults, the goading and impatience seems to snap the younger blind judo wrestler out of his funk and is hilarious. His older brother comes to terms with his past choices to leave the family and makes a remarkable decision to help his brother return to competitive sport.

I cried a lot in the last half hour. It was a wonderful, simple story played with finesse by both actors. Highly recommend.

Too Short?

[elc2005 · 8/10 · 26 December 2023]

Great movie that will make you laugh, but all too suddenly make you cry.

It needed to be at least 15/30 minutes longer with scenes in between the club and the hospital.

I would have written more developments between the brothers and the coach and the friend and the decision to train again. And at least sprinkle in some clues that a shift was coming.

Overall, good movie. D. O. Seems like he can really do EVERYTHING. I love my short king!

(I don't really have anything to add but to reach my character limit I guess I'll just say that Yes I would recommend this movie but No I probably won't rewatch it.)