Once Upon a Time in Seoul
Seen it?2008 | 98 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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…
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$420K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bae Hyeong-jun
- Lee WanJong-du
- Song Chang-euiTae-ho
- Greena ParkSoon-nam
- Lee Ki-youngDo-cheol
- Ahn Kil-kangMyeong-su
- Song Young-changMan-ki
- Jung Kyung-hoRat
- Park Young-seoDeok-bae
- Kang Lee-seokKi-dong
- Cha Seung-yeolJae-guk