Once Upon a Time in Seoul
2008, Korean. Directed by Bae Hyeong-jun.
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…
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 6 November 2008
- Original title
- 소년은 울지 않는다
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Han Ji-hoon
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Once Upon a Time in Seoul runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Once Upon a Time in Seoul is streaming on AsianCrush in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
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Who directed Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008) was directed by Bae Hyeong-jun and stars Lee Wan, Song Chang-eui, Greena Park.