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Friend (2001): Cast & Box Office

Friend (2001) movie poster

Friend is a 2001 crime drama directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, starring Gi Ju-bong as Mustache, Kim Kwang-kyu and Kang Shin-il. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $550,031 worldwide.

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Friend (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Kwak Kyung-taek
Genres
Drama , Crime , Action
Original language
Korean
Studio
Cineline 2
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Friend About?

The premise of Friend without spoilers.

Four friends from disparate family backgrounds come of age together during the gritty 1970s. As the years pass, their lives branch in different directions, sparking two intense rivalries that force them to confront a single, pivotal choice that will define their futures.

Friend Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • south korea
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • friend
  • college
  • friendship
  • betrayal
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Cast & crew

Friend Cast & Characters

Gi Ju-bong leads the cast as Mustache, with Kim Kwang-kyu as Math Teacher and Kang Shin-il as Sang-taek's Father. Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek; 66 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Friend

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From the director

More from Kwak Kyung-taek

More films directed by Kwak Kyung-taek: Battle of Jangsari, The Classified File, Friend: The Great Legacy and The Ugly Duckling.

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Box office

Friend Box Office

Friend grossed $550,031 worldwide.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$550K

International
$550K
Videos

Friend Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Friend.

"Friend" Music Video (Trailer)
Details

Friend Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Chingu” and “친구”.

Also known as
  • Chingu
  • 친구
  • Chingoo
  • Друг
  • 朋友
  • Amigo
  • Arkadaş
  • Bạn Cũ Thù Mới
  • 友へ チング

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FAQ

Friend FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Friend, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Friend?

Friend runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was Friend released?

Friend was released on March 31, 2001.

Who directed Friend?

Friend was directed by Kwak Kyung-taek.

More films by Kwak Kyung-taek

Who is in the cast of Friend?

Friend stars Gi Ju-bong as Mustache, Kim Kwang-kyu as Math Teacher and Kang Shin-il as Sang-taek's Father, among 66 credited actors.

How much did Friend make at the box office?

Friend grossed $550,031 worldwide.

Does Friend have a post-credit scene?

No. Friend has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Friend in?

The original language of Friend is Korean.

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