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Best Friend

7.520202h 4mMovieDramaComedy

A leader of the opposition party in 1980s South Korea struggles to outwit the government who, unbeknownst to him, has placed a surveillance team in the house next door. Based on the life of Kim Dae-jung, the 8th President of South Korea.

DirectorLee Hwan-kyung
WritersYoon Pil-joon·Kim Yeong-seok
ProducersYun Jong-ho·Lee Hwan-kyung

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KocowaKocowaTubi TVTubi TVAsianCrushAsianCrushFilmzieFilmzieCineverseCineverse
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Lee Hwan-kyung

JWJung Woo
Jung Woo
Dae-kwon
ODOh Dal-su
Oh Dal-su
Eui-sik
KHKim Hee-won
Kim Hee-won
Department Head Kim
KBKim Byong-chul
Kim Byong-chul
Dong-sik
LYLee Yu-bi
Lee Yu-bi
Eun-jin
CHCho Hyun-chul
Cho Hyun-chul
Yeong-cheol
KSKim Sun-kyung
Kim Sun-kyung
Yeong-ja
YHYeom Hye-ran
Yeom Hye-ran
Woman from Yeosu
JSJi Seung-hyun
Ji Seung-hyun
Dong-hyeok
JHJung Hyeon-jun
Jung Hyeon-jun
Ye-joon
JHJung Hee-tae
Jung Hee-tae
Assistant Han
KKKim Ki-cheon
Kim Ki-cheon
Police Executive

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Best Friend — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Best Friend?

Best Friend is streaming on Kocowa, Tubi TV and AsianCrush in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Best Friend on Netflix?

No, Best Friend is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Kocowa and Tubi TV.

Is Best Friend on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Best Friend isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Kocowa and Tubi TV instead.

Where can I watch Best Friend for free?

Best Friend is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV and AsianCrush in Canada.