Once Upon a Time in Seoul(2008)
소년은 울지 않는다
Once Upon a Time in Seoul Synopsis
1953, the Korean war has ended, but the fight for survival has just begun. Two 18 year old boys, Tae-ho and Jong-du, live in a camp for orphaned boys, which is more of a concentration camp where everyone suffers from hunger, inhumane treatment and unbearable work conditions. But these two have a dream of a better tomorrow. Tae-ho is the one with wits and brains and Jong-du is the tough street fighter. Together they scheme to steal US Army supplies and recruit other boys to grow their business. But when they start to take business away from the local gangsters, their fight fur survival turns into a war…
Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008) is a drama film directed by Bae Hyeong-jun, released on November 6, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Lee Wan, Song Chang-eui, Greena Park and Lee Ki-young. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Bae Hyeong-jun
- Writers:
- Han Ji-hoon
- Producers:
- Lee Eun
- Cinematographer:
- Hwang Ki-suk
- Composer:
- Lee Byung-hoon
- Production:
- Myung Films, MK Pictures, Rascal Entertainment, OCN, KD Media, Pancinema, Ryozanpaku Entertainment, Korean Film Council, Tube Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Once Upon a Time in Seoul Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lee Wan
as Jong-du
Song Chang-eui
as Tae-ho
Greena Park
as Soon-nam
Lee Ki-young
as Do-cheol
An Kil-kang
as Myeong-su
Song Young-chang
as Man-ki
Jung Kyung-ho
as Rat
Park Young-seo
as Deok-bae
Kang Lee-seok
as Ki-dong
- Cha Seung-yeol
Cha Seung-yeol
as Jae-guk
- Um Min-hyeok
Um Min-hyeok
as Woo-sik
Lee Geon-moon
as Yong Goo
Key crew
Directed by Bae Hyeong-jun, written by Han Ji-hoon, produced by Lee Eun.
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Once Upon a Time in Seoul Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 5 ratings.
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Once Upon a Time in Seoul – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in Seoul online?
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Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008) is available to stream on AsianCrush. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
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The main cast of Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008) includes Lee Wan, Song Chang-eui, Greena Park, Lee Ki-young and An Kil-kang. The film was directed by Bae Hyeong-jun. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once Upon a Time in Seoul released?
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Once Upon a Time in Seoul was released on November 6, 2008 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Once Upon a Time in Seoul worth watching?
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Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.