A Review of the Friend Trilogy: Friend: The Great Legacy (2013) (Part 3 of 3)

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The three Korean films that make up the Friend Trilogy are: “Friend” (2001) film, “Friend, Our Legend” (2009) series, and “Friend: The Great Legacy” (2013) sequel. These Korean dramas fall […]
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A look at the Friend trilogy, from the 2001 film to its 2009 series adaptation and 2013 sequel. Friend: The Great Legacy (Part 3 of 3)

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[Peach]

The prison scenes and the way power shifts outside while they're locked up – that's done really well. The father-son vibe between Joon-Seok and Sung-Hoon develops slowly and feels natural, not cheesy. But yeah, the new generation part is depressing. Kid has all these chances to walk away and still chooses the life. Actors killed it though. Kim Woo-Bin especially surprised me, didn't expect him to pull off that conflicted role so convincingly.

 

[dorothygarcia31]

This trilogy is one of my favorites. Started with the 2001 movie years ago, then the series, now this. The Great Legacy feels like the proper goodbye to these characters. The theme of old vs new gangster rules is clear, and the final fight delivers. Not too over-the-top, just brutal enough. Yu Oh-Seong deserves more praise, he makes Joon-Seok feel like a real person who's tired but can't quit. Glad it's on Tubi, easy to watch. Thanks for the reminder to rewatch the whole thing.

 

[Zoey]

I liked it, but not as much as the first one. The 2001 Friend had that raw energy with the four friends, this one is slower and more about one guy passing the torch. The betrayals got predictable after a while. Still, the acting saves it – everyone looks like they've lived these lives. The Busan parts make me want to visit too, seafood markets sound amazing. Overall decent sequel, but don't expect the same vibe as the original.

 

[Sunbeamcheer]

Short take: great acting, solid story about how old rules don't work anymore, but the ending left me feeling empty. Legacy? More like a chain. Still glad I watched it to close out the trilogy. Kim Woo-Bin and Yu Oh-Seong make it worth the time.

 

[cmoneyspinner]

The prison scenes and the way power shifts outside while they're locked up – that's done really well. The father-son vibe between Joon-Seok and Sung-Hoon develops slowly and feels natural, not cheesy. But yeah, the new generation part is depressing. Kid has all these chances to walk away and still chooses the life. Actors killed it though. Kim Woo-Bin especially surprised me, didn't expect him to pull off that conflicted role so convincingly.

You saw it too. So very depressing.