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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorKim Song-won
WritersKim Song-won
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Lover of a Friend
About The Lover of a Friend
Keon wants his friend's girlfriend so he tries to take her by force but she gets away. Instead, she runs into a truck driver who rapes and murders her. Keon is wracked with guilt. As the investigators close in on Keon, Madam Sun-wu hides him. Keon becomes Madam Sun-wu's toy-boy. He also becomes a nude model for Ma Mi-ae, Madam Sun-wu's friend. Mi-ae is drawn to Keon. Mrs. Yun, whose husband is impotent, also looks to Keon to satisfy her desires. As the investigation's net tightens, Keon's life falls apart. Mrs. Yun dumps Keon on a road in the middle of the night. The prostitute Lan helps Keon out. However, in despair, Keon runs out into the rain and screams. On TV, the news broadcast the capture of the real criminal.
Directed by Kim Song-won, The Lover of a Friend leans on a strong ensemble — Geum Bo-ra, Yu In-chon, Bang Hee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1983.
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