Underplayed Gems

Hiya (2016)

Hiya poster
Original title
히야
Directed by
Kim Ji-yeon
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
12
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two brothers struggle to connect when one is a troublemaker and the other dreams of being a singer. The elder brother's rough behavior masks concern for his younger sibling.

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What happens

Hiya (Korean: 히야) is a 2016 South Korean film starring Ahn Bo-hyun and Hoya. A directorial debut by Kim Ji-yeon, the film depicts the brotherhood between an elder brother who is a troublemaker and his younger brother, a would-be singer who rejects his brother. 'Hiya' means an elder brother in the Gyeongsang Province dialect. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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