My Annoying Brother (Korean: 형; RR: Hyeong; lit. 'Older Brother') is a 2016 South Korean sportcomedy-drama film starring Jo Jung-suk, Doh Kyung-soo and Park Shin-hye. It was released in South Korea by CJ Entertainment on November 23, 2016.[2][3][4] The film topped local box office and hit more than one million views within four days of its release.[5][6] The film reached 3 million views in mid December.[7]
The film was released in Japan on May 19, 2017.
Plot
National Judo athlete Doo-young (Doh Kyung-soo) damages his optic nerves during an international event and loses his sight permanently. His older brother Doo-shik (Jo Jung-suk) who has been estranged from Doo-young, takes advantage of his brother's sudden crisis to get paroled from prison. To Doo-young who lost his parents in an accident as a teenager and had to fend for himself since then, the news of Doo-shik coming home is an extra stress to deal with. He's barely adjusting to the fact that he is now blind for the rest of his life but now he has to deal with his swindler brother. Although hesitant at first, Doo-young slowly eases up to his older brother, who gradually takes charge and helps him adjust to his disability. Just when the two brothers are starting to make amends, Doo-shik finds out that he's in the final stage of terminal cancer. He has only a short time to say farewell to his brother and help him win gold at Rio Paralympics, which will secure his future.[1]
Yonhap called the film a formulaic comedy but was nonetheless "funny and enjoyable" to watch. Both Jo and Do were praised for their performance and their chemistry which helped elevate the film.[11][12]
