My Friend & His Wife (2008 Film)

My Friend & His Wife (Korean: 나의 친구, 그의 아내; RR: Naui Chingu, Keuui Ahnae) is a 2008 South Korean drama-thriller directed by Shin Dong-Il. The film examines the strained dynamics between two men whose long-standing friendship is tested by tragedy.

Poster for the film My Friend & His Wife — Promotional poster for the film My Friend & His Wife.

Plot

The story follows Ye-Joon (Jang Hyun-Sung) and Jae-Moon (Park Hee-Soon), who have maintained a close friendship since serving together in the military. As adults, their paths diverge: Ye-Joon finds success as a financier, while Jae-Moon leads a quieter life working as a cook. Jae-Moon shares a stable home life with his wife, Ji-Sook (Hong So-Hee), and their infant son. The bond between the two friends is irrevocably altered following a tragic incident involving the death of Jae-Moon's child, for which Ye-Joon is responsible.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Shin Dong-Il, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kim Young-Nam. It premiered at the 2006 Pusan International Film Festival before receiving its wide theatrical release in South Korea on November 27, 2008. The production was handled by Prime Entertainment.

Cast

Jang Hyun-Sung as Ye-Joon
Park Hee-Soon as Jae-Moon
Hong So-Hee as Ji-Sook
Jo Yong-Joon as Dong-Joo
Woo Ki-Hong as Dealer A
Han Kyu-Hee as President
Eun Joo-Hee as Joo-Hee
Mahbub Alam as Foreign Worker
Woo Sang-Jeon as Cleaning Man
Hwang Sun-Hwa as Hair Stylist
Cho Seong-Ha as Department Head
Oh Chang-Kyung as Male Neighbor
Hong Dal-Pyo as Employee B

Scene from the film — A scene featuring the characters in My Friend & His Wife.