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Friend

Friend

Action · Drama · Crime · 2001

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.

Movie details

Friend

“Four friends. Two rivalries. Only one choice.”

2001 Action · Drama · Crime 1h 58m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Friend?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kwak Kyung-taek

Written by

Kwak Kyung-taek

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

Court is in session

Put Friend on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.