Friend: The Great Legacy

"The unfinished story of a fateful day."

2013 2h 4m KO

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 35

DramaActionCrime

Synopsis

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Joon-seok is sent to prison for his involvement in Dong-soo's death. He meets Dong-soo's son in prison, keeps his identity a secret, and agrees to join forces when he is released. All of their plans fall apart when Sung-hoon finds out the truth.

“The unfinished story of a fateful day.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Yu Oh-seong
Joon-seok
Ju Jin-mo
Lee Chul-joo
Kim Woo-bin
Choi Sung-hoon
Jang Young-nam
Hye-ji
Jung Ho-bin
Eun-ki
Ki Joo-bong
Hyung-doo
Lee Cheol-min
Joon-seok's Subordinate
Lee Jun-hyeok
Joon-seok's Subordinate

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kwak Kyung-taek
Writers: Han Seung-un, Kwak Kyung-taek
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Friend Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, shot by Yun Ju-hwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeong Jin-ho. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Park Gwang-il shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Yu Oh-seong and Ju Jin-mo and Kim Woo-bin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The unfinished story of a fateful day.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3264494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kwak Kyung-taek directs. Yun Ju-hwan behind the camera. Jeong Jin-ho scores. Park Gwang-il cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Part of the "Friend Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, shot by Yun Ju-hwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jeong Jin-ho. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Park Gwang-il shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yu Oh-seong and Ju Jin-mo and Kim Woo-bin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The unfinished story of a fateful day.".
8IMDB entry: tt3264494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.