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Friend: The Great Legacy

Friend: The Great Legacy

The unfinished story of a fateful day.

20136.62h 4m

Overview

Joon-seok is sent to prison for his involvement in Dong-soo's death. He meets Dong-soo's son in prison, keeps his identity a secret, and agrees to join forces when he is released. All of their plans fall apart when Sung-hoon finds out the truth.

Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek
Written by Seungun Han, Kwak Kyung-taek
Produced by Kim Byeong-in, Kim Yong-gi
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Top Cast

Yu Oh-seong

Yu Oh-seong

Joon-seok

Ju Jin-mo

Ju Jin-mo

Lee Chul-joo

Kim Woo-bin

Kim Woo-bin

Choi Sung-hoon

Jang Young-nam

Jang Young-nam

Hye-ji

Jung Ho-bin

Jung Ho-bin

Eun-ki

Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong

Hyung-doo

Lee Cheol-min

Lee Cheol-min

Joon-seok's Subordinate

Lee Jun-hyeok

Lee Jun-hyeok

Joon-seok's Subordinate

Hwang Sung-joon

Hwang Sung-joon

Earring

Kang Hanna

Kang Hanna

Ah-ram

Themes & Keywords

gang wareast asian leadbusan, south korea

About Friend: The Great Legacy

Friend: The Great Legacy is a drama, action, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of gang war, east asian lead, busan, south korea. Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, it stars Yu Oh-seong, Ju Jin-mo, Kim Woo-bin. Joon-seok is sent to prison for his involvement in Dong-soo's death. He meets Dong-soo's son in prison, keeps his identity a secret, and agrees to join forces when he is released. All of their plans fall apart when Sung-hoon finds out the truth.

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