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Friend

Four friends. Two rivalries. Only one choice.

20016.91h 58m

Overview

Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.

Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek
Written by Kwak Kyung-taek
Produced by Hyun Gyeong Lim
Box Office0Revenue: $44.0M

Top Cast

Yu Oh-seong

Yu Oh-seong

Joon-seok

Jang Dong-gun

Jang Dong-gun

Dong-soo

Seo Tae-hwa

Seo Tae-hwa

Sang-taek

Jung Woon-taek

Jung Woon-taek

Jeong-ho

Kim Bo-kyung

Kim Bo-kyung

Jin-sook

Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong

Mustache

Joo Hyun

Joo Hyun

Joon-seok's Father

Jeon Young-woon

Jeon Young-woon

Dong-soo's Father

Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong

Scar-Eye

K

Kim Hyun-ji

Tall Woman

Themes & Keywords

friendshipgangsterbetrayalbusan, south korea

About Friend

Friend is a action, drama, crime film released in 2001 exploring themes of friendship, gangster, betrayal, busan, south korea. Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, it stars Yu Oh-seong, Jang Dong-gun, Seo Tae-hwa. Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.

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