friend

Shirley 2022-04-20 09:02:36

1. To be honest, in today's view, this story is really too ordinary, a fairly standard genre film mode, and there are no surprises in the plot. Several brothers grew up together, then went their separate ways, joined the gang, or another one became a policeman, etc. The brothers turned against each other... To put it bluntly, I can make up 4 or 5 stories of this kind a day. . Hehe, just kidding.

2. Even if it is a relatively conventional story, if you meet a director with a high level, you can also produce a work above the standard. As for this film, perhaps because the length of the film is not enough, I always feel that its narrative is not delicate enough, the story is told in a rough way, and many plots that should have been derived and changed have not been unfolded. It's not bad, it's just too "ordinary".

3. It is really a joke to see that many people compare this film with "Once Upon a Time in America" ​​and "Sunny Days". Not even close.

4. The performances of Jang Dong-gun and Liu Wu-sung are very good. The ruffian acted very much.

5. In general, "Friends" is a relatively regular type of film, which is more commercial, so it's okay to watch it casually. Don't get your hopes up, though, it's not as good as the reviews tout it.

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Friend quotes

  • Sang-taek: I'm sorry.

    Lee Jeong-suk: You don't need to say that to a friend.

  • Lee Jeong-suk: Sang-taek, I planned on seeing you and Joong-ho at the airport. Sorry I couldn't make it. Sang-taek! In high school, when you ran away, and then I sent you back home, I bet you didn't know how proud I was of you. Honestly, I wished I was you back then. Isn't it funny? I was home all day today after a bad experience with Dong-su, thinking about what the word "friend" means. I didn't know what friend originally meant until our teacher wrote the definition on the board. I remember he wrote 'a long and close companion'. Doesn't it sound great? My father always told me that loyalty is a man's life. But I'm confused about that now. In fact, I'm not sure what loyalty is anymore. Sang-taek, I'm planning to travel for a while, like you. I'll send this letter to Joong-ho's address. Take care of yourself until you get back. Your friend, Joon-suk.