Friend (2001)
Four friends. Two rivalries. Only one choice.
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.
Director: Kwak Kyung-taek
Genre: Action, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: March 31, 2001
Cast
- Yu Oh-seong - Joon-seok
- Jang Dong-gun - Dong-soo
- Seo Tae-hwa - Sang-taek
- Jung Woon-taek - Jeong-ho
- Kim Bo-kyung - Jin-sook
- Ki Joo-bong - Mustache
- Joo Hyun - Joon-seok's Father
- Jeon Young-woon - Dong-soo's Father
- Lee Jae-yong - Scar-Eye
- Kim Hyun-ji - Tall Woman
Screenplay
Music: Choi Sun-shik, Man-Sik Choi
Cinematography: Hwang Ki-suk
Editing: Park Gok-ji
Production: Cineline 2, Korea Pictures
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Box Office: $44M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
friendship, gangster, betrayal, busan, south korea
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Friend about?
- 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.
- Who directed Friend?
- Friend was directed by Kwak Kyung-taek.
- Who stars in Friend?
- Friend stars Yu Oh-seong, Jang Dong-gun, Seo Tae-hwa, Jung Woon-taek, Kim Bo-kyung, Ki Joo-bong.
- How long is Friend?
- Friend has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Friend?
- Friend is a Action, Drama, Crime film.
- How much did Friend gross?
- Friend grossed $44M worldwide.
- Where was Friend produced?
- Friend was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Friend?
- The themes of Friend include: Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.