Once Upon a Time
Seen it?2008 | 110 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Sherlock Jr., start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The film is a heist comedy set in 1940s Korea, and stars Park Yong-woo and Lee Bo-young as a con artist and jazz singer who each plot to steal a valuable diamond from the Japanese authorities.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeong Yong-ki
- Lee Bo-youngKanemura
- Park Yong-wooKanemura
- Kim Su-hyunYamada
- Sung Dong-ilNightclub owner
- Kim Eung-sooChief of State
- Ahn Kil-kangJang-cheon
- Jo Hee-bongHee-bong, the cook
- Im Hyung-jun
- Kim Gyeong-minJudge
- Kim Il-gooMilitary Police Officer