Best Friend (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2020, Best Friend is a comedy and drama film directed by Lee Hwan-kyung, running about 124 minutes. “During the day friendly neighbour. At night suspicious wiretapping team. Enemy? or Friend?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Daekwon is the team leader of the surveillance team on the verge of getting a demotion. His mission is to be as an unemployed head of a household and monitor the politician's family who's been house arrested right after arrival from abroad for 24 hours a day with his team. Members of the surveillance team, who have moved into the next door disguised as a neighbor, discover secrets one by one, through monitoring all the sounds and behaviors of suspicious family members, from requests for a radio show to midnight rustling noises…
Who’s in it. Best Friend stars Jung Woo as Dae-kwon, Oh Dal-su as Eui-sik, Kim Hee-won as Department Head Kim and Kim Byung-chul as Dong-sik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Best Friend has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kocowa and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Best Friend page.
If you liked it. Fans of Best Friend tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Best Friend (2020)?
- In US, Best Friend is available to stream on Kocowa, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Best Friend worth watching?
- Best Friend holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Best Friend?
- Best Friend stars Jung Woo, Oh Dal-su, Kim Hee-won, Kim Byung-chul and Lee Yu-bi.
- When was Best Friend released?
- Best Friend was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.