

Meet the In-Laws
2011-03-31 · 118 min · ★ 6.0
When cartoonist Hyun-joon falls in love with Da-hong, one of his fans, it sets up the archetypal battle between their two families, who are from rival regions. Hyun-joon comes from the politically liberal Honam region while Da-hong comes from the conservative Yeongnam region. When the two declare their intention to marry, they are confronted with a seemingly endless number of barriers that threaten their happiness.
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- Directors
- Kim Jin-young
- Production companies
- The Pictures with a View, Lotte Entertainment
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Song Sae-byukJang Hyun-joon
Lee Si-youngDa-hong
Baek Yoon-sikYoung-kwang
Kim Soo-miChoon-ja
Kim Eung-sooSe-dong
Park Cheol-minDae-sik
Park Hyo-jooJin-kyung
Kim Jung-nanYoung-ja
Kim Do-yeonYun-sook
Lee Han-wiDJ
Park Nam-jungSelf
Jung Woong-inBlind date partner
Lee Young-beomManager
Kil Hae-yeonMaid
Chung Sung-hwaWoon-bong
김미려Night
Yoon Hee-wonSoo-cheol
Yang Han-yeolYoung Lee Dae-hoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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