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Friend

2001 · 118 min

A slow, aching look back at boyhood bonds that curdle into loyalty, violence and regret, leaving a heavy sadness long after.

Tagline
Four friends. Two rivalries. Only one choice.
Overview
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.
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • crime
  • grief
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, drama, crime
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Yu Oh-seong, Jang Dong-gun, Seo Tae-hwa, Jung Woon-taek, Kim Bo-kyung, Ki Joo-bong, Joo Hyun, Jeon Young-woon
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
118 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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