# Friend (2001)

> Four childhood friends in Busan are pulled apart by class, crime, addiction, and loyalties that turn brotherhood into rivalry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11880

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Crime
- Director: Kwak Kyung-taek
- Cast: Yu Oh-seong, Jang Dong-gun, Seo Tae-hwa, Jung Woon-taek, Kim Bo-kyung, Ki Joo-bong, Joo Hyun, Jeon Young-woon
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281718/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, tense, brooding, crime film night, korean cinema discovery

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