My Friend 2 (Film)

Yol Arkadaşım 2 is a Turkish comedy film directed by Bedran Güzel, with a screenplay written by İbrahim Büyükak, and released in 2018. It is the sequel to the 2017 film Yol Arkadaşım and stars İbrahim Büyükak and Oğuzhan Koç in the leading roles. The production, handled by BKM Film, was released in Türkiye on 12 October 2018.

Plot

The film continues the journey of Şeref (İbrahim Büyükak) and Onur (Oğuzhan Koç), whose friendship began in the first installment. This time, the duo attempts to stabilize their careers while dealing with personal challenges in their lives. Onur strives to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend, while Şeref aims to advance his career as a music manager. Throughout this period, the two find themselves entangled in complex situations and misunderstandings, forcing them to reevaluate their bond of friendship.

Scene from Yol Arkadaşım 2 (IMDb)

Cast

• İbrahim Büyükak – Şeref
• Oğuzhan Koç – Onur
• Ezgi Eyüboğlu – Çilek
• Olgun Toker – Selim
• Kadir Polatçı – Nevzat
• Bahar Şahin – Cemre
• Aycan Koptur – Yeliz/Tufan
• Kıvanç Baran Arslan – Veli
• Dilber Ay – Muzaffer Usta
• Tamer Levent – Şükran
• Ülkü Duru – Gülümser
• Mahmoud Kasalkheh – Damat
• Aydan Koptur – Ayşen

Production Team

• Director: Bedran Güzel
• Screenplay: İbrahim Büyükak
• Producers: Necati Akpınar, Zümrüt Arol Bekçe
• Executive Producer: Pelin Ekinci Kaya
• Co-Producers: Jerry Kyoungboum Ko, Kijun Lee
• Production Designers: Oğuzhan Koç, Serdar Şen
• Director of Photography: Olcay Oğuz
• Editor: Erkan Erdem
• Music: Jingle Jungle
• Art Director: Özkan Çimenli
• Casting: Canan Odacıl

Thematic Structure

The film centers on themes of friendship, renewal, personal growth, and forgiveness, all framed through the concept of companionship on the road. While comedy dominates the tone, the conflicts and efforts at adaptation experienced by the characters caught between personal ambitions and societal expectations are portrayed with a humorous yet dramatic style.

Budget and Box Office Performance

Yol Arkadaşım 2 reached 320,082 viewers in its opening weekend, topping the Turkish box office. The film was watched by a total of 1,511,983 viewers and generated a revenue of 22,121,190 TL.

Awards and Nominations

International İzmir Film Festival (2019)

• Golden Artemis Award – Promising New Female Actress – Bahar Şahin (Winner)