Friend
Friend (2001) is an action film, directed by Kwak Kyung-taek. It stars Yu Oh-seong and Jang Dong-gun. The 118-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What Friend Is About
Known in Korean as Chingu, Friend is director Kwak Kyung-taek's film about four childhood friends in Busan. On release it broke South Korea's all time box office record, with roughly 8 million admissions and 44 million dollars in revenue, a record that stood until 2003's Silmido surpassed it. Who it's for: anyone curious about a Korean classic that once held the country's all time box office record, tracing how childhood friendship splinters over time. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a light, conflict free friendship story, since the film also shows how crime and violence corrode that bond.
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What is Friend about?
Known in Korean as Chingu, Friend is director Kwak Kyung-taek's film about four childhood friends in Busan. On release it broke South Korea's all time box office record, with roughly 8 million admissions and 44 million dollars in revenue, a record that stood until 2003's Silmido surpassed it.
Where can I watch Friend?
Friend is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Friend?
Friend runs for 118 minutes (1h 58m).
When did Friend come out?
Friend was released in 2001.
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.
What is Friend's rating?
Friend holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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