Chingoo (2001)
Genre: Drama / Crime
Duration: 117 minuten
Alternative titles: Friend / 친구
Country:
South Korea
Directed by: Kyung-Taek Kwak
Stars: Yu Oh-seong, Jang Dong-gun and Seo Tae-hwa
IMDb score:
7,2 (5.571)
Releasedate: 31 March 2001
Chingoo plot
"Brothers till the bitter end."
Four friends grow up together in the city of Pusan around 1980. At some point, two of them start to engage in criminal activities, while the others continue to lead normal and decent lives. When the two criminals are expelled from school after a fight, a difficult time begins, which tests the four years of friendship.
Actors and actresses
Joon-seok
Dong-su
Sang-taek
Jeong-ho
Jin-sook
Mustache
Joon-seok's Father
Dong-su's Subordinate
Dorooko
Member of 7 Princess
Reviews & comments
Goldenskull
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- 24398 messages
- 3100 votes
Beautiful film, fairly stylishly shot. Especially the 1981 part is very nice, but there are plenty of good scenes after that. Of the four friends, I only found Jeong-ho (right on the poster) not so convincing, fortunately also the smallest role of the four.
Music and atmosphere are not equally strong everywhere and Chingoo seems to aim for a rather melodramatic end at first, but I really liked the transition from illuminated corridor to water and the last scene.
3.5*
Translated from Dutch · View original
Erwinner
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- 33715 messages
- 3079 votes
Horrible dull video, didn't even bother to watch it anymore. With a slanted eye. The 1st half hour went smoothly.
Translated from Dutch · View original
james_cameron
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- 7187 messages
- 9926 votes
Excellent crime drama about four friends who grow up together in the South Korean city of Busan around 1980. The first hour in particular is worthwhile, partly due to the striking nostalgic image of the time (Betamax! Pong!) and the fun dynamics between the four boys. When one gets older and the problems arise, it all becomes a bit more predictable and standard, but the well-developed characters keep the film well on track.
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