The Lover of a Friend
친구애인
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Song-won
- Original Title
- 친구애인
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Hwa Pung Enterprises Co., Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Song-won
Hyeon Dong-chun
Jeong Chang-hwa
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Song-won
Director
Jeong Chang-hwa
Producer
Hyeon Dong-chun
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What is The Lover of a Friend about?
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.
Who directed The Lover of a Friend?
The Lover of a Friend was directed by Kim Song-won.
Who stars in The Lover of a Friend?
The principal cast of The Lover of a Friend includes Geum Bo-ra, Yu In-chon, Bang Hee, Kim Ae-kyung, Sunwoo Yong-nyeo.
When was The Lover of a Friend released and how long is it?
The Lover of a Friend was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.