Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012 Film)
Two Weddings and a Funeral (Korean: 두 번의 결혼식과 한 번의 장례식; RR: Du Bunui Gyulhonsikgwa Han Bunui Jangryesik) is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kim-Jho Gwang-Soo. The film focuses on the lives of two gay couples who enter into strategic, fake marriages to navigate societal pressures and personal desires.
Plot
The story follows Hyo-Jin, an obstetrician who wishes to adopt a child with her lesbian partner, Seo-Young. Simultaneously, Min-Soo and his partner, Suk, are a gay male couple. To maintain their relationships while avoiding the scrutiny of their families and society, the two couples agree to enter into fake marriages with one another, creating a complex web of domestic arrangements.
Production
The film was produced by Youth Films, a company led by director Kim-Jho Gwang-Soo. Principal photography for the project commenced in mid-November 2011. The film was distributed by JINJIN Pictures and released in South Korea on June 21, 2012.
Cast
- Kim Dong-Yoon as Min-Soo
- Song Yong-Jin as Suk
- Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung as Hyo-Jin
- Jung Ae-Youn as Seo-Young
- Park Jung-Pyo as Tina
- Park Soo-Young as Big Sister
- Kim Joon-Bum as Joo-No
- Lee Seung-Joon as Kyoung-Nam
- Han Seung-Do as Young-Gil
- Jang Se-Hyun as Ik-Hoon
- Kwon Hae-Hyo as Senior Doctor
- Lee Moon-Sik as Priest
- Yoo Yeon-Seok as Suk's younger brother
- Jung In-Gi as Taxi driver
Festivals
The film was screened at the 17th Busan International Film Festival in October 2012 as part of the "Korean Cinema Today - Panorama" section. It also premiered in Hawaii at the 32nd Hawaii International Film Festival in October 2012.