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Once Upon a Time in Seoul

20081h 38mBae Hyeong-jun
IMDb 6.4

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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…

Drama
Korean War (1950-53)

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What is Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008) 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…

Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Seoul?

Once Upon a Time in Seoul stars Lee Wan (Jong-du), Song Chang-eui (Tae-ho), Greena Park (Soon-nam), Lee Ki-young (Do-cheol), Ahn Kil-kang (Myeong-su). The film was directed by Bae Hyeong-jun.

How long is Once Upon a Time in Seoul?

Once Upon a Time in Seoul has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

Is Once Upon a Time in Seoul worth watching?

Once Upon a Time in Seoul holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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