[PAR] [TLE] Friend (2001 film) [SEP] Friend () is a 2001 South Korean film written and directed by Kwak Kyung-taek.  Upon its release, it became the highest-grossing South Korean movie of all time.  Its record was surpassed in 2003 by "Silmido". [PAR] [TLE] Kim Kwang-kyu (actor) [SEP] Kim Kwang-kyu (born December 8, 1967) is a South Korean actor.  He made his acting debut in 1999 in "Dr. K", and its director fellow Busan native Kwak Kyung-taek later cast him in a small but memorable role as a physically abusive teacher in the 2001 box-office hit "Friend".  Kim continued acting in both television and film as a supporting actor, notably in "Couple or Trouble" (2006), "The Secret of Coocoo Island" (2008), "Scent of a Woman" (2011), and "I Can Hear Your Voice" (2013).  He also appears on the reality shows "I Live Alone" (since 2013) and "Three Meals a Day" (2015).
[PAR] [TLE] Friend ( 2001 film ) [ SEP ] Friend ( ) is a 2001 South Korean film written and directed by Kwak Kyung - taek . Upon its release , it became the highest - grossing South Korean movie of all time . Its record was surpassed in 2003 by " Silmido " . [PAR] [TLE] Kim Kwang - kyu ( actor ) [ SEP ] Kim Kwang - kyu ( born December 8 , 1967 ) is a South Korean actor . He made his acting debut in 1999 in " Dr. K " , and its director fellow Busan native Kwak Kyung - taek later cast him in a small but memorable role as a physically abusive teacher in the 2001 box - office hit " Friend " . Kim continued acting in both television and film as a supporting actor , notably in " Couple or Trouble " ( 2006 ) , " The Secret of Coocoo Island " ( 2008 ) , " Scent of a Woman " ( 2011 ) , and " I Can Hear Your Voice " ( 2013 ) . He also appears on the reality shows " I Live Alone " ( since 2013 ) and " Three Meals a Day " ( 2015 ) .
Which actor played the physically abusive teacher in a 2001 highest grossing film?
Which actor played the physically abusive teacher in a 2001 highest grossing film ?
Kim Kwang-kyu
Kim Kwang-kyu