"Close Relatives" is a 2000 South Korean restricted-rated movie that tells a story full of taboos and challenges. In the film, the protagonists Haiyang and Sha are half-brothers and sisters who live in an unusual environment
The childhood of Haiyang and Sha was not ordinary. They were the daughters of prostitutes in the US military. This special background made them face huge difficulties and psychological challenges since childhood. In this cruel environment, the two brothers and sisters can only rely on each other, and their relationship has deepened day by day, gradually surpassing the friendship between ordinary siblings.
Over time, however, the ocean has developed a peculiar affection for sand. Their relationship becomes complicated and taboo. Haiyang's affection for Sha surpassed the ordinary love between brother and sister, which made him fall into inner struggle and contradiction.
This forbidden emotion makes the ocean and sand entangled and confused. They tried to escape this feeling, but found that they could not give up. They feel ashamed and helpless about this emotion, but they cannot extricate themselves.