Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008)
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…
Director: Bae Hyeong-jun
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 6, 2008
Cast
- Lee Wan - Jong-du
- Song Chang-eui - Tae-ho
- Greena Park - Soon-nam
- Lee Ki-young - Do-cheol
- An Kil-kang - Myeong-su
- Park Young-seo - Deok-bae
- Lee Geon-moon - Yong Goo
- Seo Chong-ju - Man in market #2
Screenplay
Cinematography: Hwang Ki-suk
Production: Myung Films, MK Pictures, Rascal Entertainment, OCN, KD Media, Pancinema, Ryozanpaku Entertainment, Korean Film Council, Tube Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
korean war (1950-53)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in Seoul about?
- 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…
- Who directed Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
- Once Upon a Time in Seoul was directed by Bae Hyeong-jun.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
- Once Upon a Time in Seoul stars Lee Wan, Song Chang-eui, Greena Park, Lee Ki-young, An Kil-kang, Park Young-seo.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
- Once Upon a Time in Seoul has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
- Once Upon a Time in Seoul is a Drama film.
- Where was Once Upon a Time in Seoul produced?
- Once Upon a Time in Seoul was produced in South Korea.