The film required a cast that could embody raw, millennial aggression while paying homage to the classic "old school" gangster aesthetic of Busan.
One of the strongest aspects of Friend is that the cast genuinely looks like a group of old university buddies. This is not accidental. Bank, March, Toni, Victor, and Oab had either worked together previously on Hormones or moved in the same entertainment circles for years. Their off-screen friendship translates to on-screen history. friend 5 2020 cast