Friends

フレンズ

  • Winter 2002
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Friends key art
© TBS
NetworkTBS
Broadcast4 Feb 2002 – 16 Feb 2002
Episodes4 Episodes
Viewership—
Fan score 8.1 from 27 reviews

Synopsis

Left alone on a trip to Hong Kong, Tomoko finds herself the victim of a purse-snatching. The police arrest the man she points out, but it turns out to be the wrong person: a young Korean man named Ji Hoon. Despite his anger and humiliation, he takes her out to dinner since she has lost all her money, and in return she agrees to model for his amateur film. What follows is a magical and romantic two days. Upon returning to their respective countries, Tomoko must return to her nine to five job and Ji Hoon must resume studying to join the family business rather than pursuing his dream of becoming a film director. But soon the two begin to email each other and rekindle their relationship despite the distance and obstacles between them. Marking the very first time in television history that a drama has been co-produced between Japan and South Korea, the story shows us that love has no borders.

Synopsis: TBS

Cast & characters 10 credited

Theme song

  • “ONE” — Lee So Jung

Fan reviews 28 reviews

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Endearing

10 / 10

gorgeousxoxo · 2011

The simplicity and mood for this movie are just wonderful. Definitely enjoyed this drama. I love the fact that this was both Japanese and Korean. I really got some insight on how the differences really are bigger than outsiders (me) think.

A must see.

9 / 10

mrsmith10 · 2010

Great drama. If you like Won Bin or Fukada Kyoko this is a must see. The characters have solid development and it's a heartwarming story about love that knows no boundaries. The dialog can be a bit clanky at times but it's understandable considering the language barrier between the two main actors. Still, Kyoko and Won Bin did a great job together and had good chemistry. The theme song is beautiful to.

Beautiful drama

8 / 10

ester_grace · 2010

What a beautiful drama with good ending though, a touching one though.

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