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Friend, Our Legend

Friend, Our Legend

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Overview

Based on the 2001 film, Friend, Our Legend expands and retells Kwak Kyung-taek's semi-autobiographical rough-and-tumble tale about four childhood friends coming of age in the tough streets of Busan in the 1970s and 1980s. As they enter into manhood, best friends Dong-soo and Joon-seok become enemies and bitter rivals in the city's underworld of gangs.

Created by Kwak Kyung-taek
Written by Kwak Kyung-taek, Kim Won-suk
NetworksMBC

Top Cast

Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin

Han Dong-soo

Kim Min-jun

Kim Min-jun

Lee Joon-seok

Seo Do-young

Seo Do-young

Jung Sang-taek

Lee Si-eon

Lee Si-eon

Kim Joong-ho

Wang Ji-hye

Wang Ji-hye

Choi Jin-sook

Mun Ka-young

Mun Ka-young

young Jin-sook

Bae Geu-rin

Bae Geu-rin

Park Sung-ae

Jeong Yu-mi

Jeong Yu-mi

Min Eun-ji

Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong

Sang-gon

Themes & Keywords

gangsterfriendship

About Friend, Our Legend

Friend, Our Legend is a drama, romance series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of gangster, friendship. Created by Kwak Kyung-taek, it stars Hyun Bin, Kim Min-jun, Seo Do-young. Based on the 2001 film, Friend, Our Legend expands and retells Kwak Kyung-taek's semi-autobiographical rough-and-tumble tale about four childhood friends coming of age in the tough streets of Busan in the 1970s and 1980s. As they enter into manhood, best friends Dong-soo and Joon-seok become enemies and bitter rivals in the city's underworld of gangs.

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