Meet the In-Laws (2011 film)
Meet the In-Laws is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy 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.
Plot
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.Cast
- Song Sae-byeok as Hyun-joon
- Lee Si-young as Da-hong
- Baek Yoon-sik as Young-kwang
- Kim Soo-mi as Choon-ja
- Kim Eung-soo as Se-dong
- Park Chul-min as Dae-sik
- Kim Jung-nan as Young-ja
- Jung Sung-hwa as Woon-bong
- Park Hyo-joo as Jin-kyung
- Kim Do-yeon as Yoon-sook
- Jung Woong-in as man on blind date
- Lee Young-beom as Park Nam-jung's manager
- Gil Hae-yeon as Housekeeper
- Kim Yang-woo as Gay boyfriend
- Choi Jae-hwan as Jeolla old-timer
- Lee Han-wi as Coffee shop DJ
- Park Nam-jung as himself
- Ha Il-seong as narrator