[1] Sang-woo, a detective and debt collector, also works as a paparazzi photographer, often facing harassment from his boss Jeong.

Throughout their interactions, Sang-woo faces various misunderstandings, including being mistaken for gay and dealing with Bong-goo's diabetic condition.

However, conflicts arise when Bong-goo and Ki-tae pressure Sang-woo into accepting a job he doesn't want.

Sang-woo ultimately helps Bong-goo find his mother and exposes Chief Jeong's corruption.

Brothers has attracted over 3.1 million viewers nationwide, making it the sixth-highest-grossing South Korean film of 2003.