Friend

Friend is a 2001 South Korean action film written and directed by Kwak Kyung-taek. It was the highest-grossing South Korean film at the time of its release. Silmido surpassed its record in 2003. This film is a semi-autobiography set in the director's hometown of Busan, and the actors speak in a heavily accented Busan dialect.

Jang Dong-gun and Yu Oh-public seong's perceptions were altered by the film. Previously, Jang was known for romantic comedies, and Yu had appeared in mostly cult films. Jang Dong-gun plays Dong-su in this film. Friend was nominated for five awards in 2001, three of which it won. Yu Oh-seong and Jang Dong-gun won Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 46th Asia-Pacific Film Festival for their roles in the film.

Detailed information:
Directed by: Kwak Kyung-taek
Starring: Yu Oh-seong, Jang Dong-gun, Seo Tae-hwa, Jung Woon-taek, Kim Bo-kyung
Release date: March 31, 2001
Running time: 118 minutes