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Feature film — 2008

Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008)

5.31h 38mDrama

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…

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Director: Bae Hyeong-jun

On screen

Cast & crew

Lee Wan as Jong-du

Lee Wan

Jong-du

Song Chang-eui as Tae-ho

Song Chang-eui

Tae-ho

Greena Park as Soon-nam

Greena Park

Soon-nam

Lee Ki-young as Do-cheol

Lee Ki-young

Do-cheol

Ahn Kil-kang as Myeong-su

Ahn Kil-kang

Myeong-su

Song Young-chang as Man-ki

Song Young-chang

Man-ki

Jung Kyung-ho as Rat

Jung Kyung-ho

Rat

Park Young-seo as Deok-bae

Park Young-seo

Deok-bae

Kang Lee-seok as Ki-dong

Kang Lee-seok

Ki-dong

C

Cha Seung-yeol

Jae-guk

U

Um Min-hyeok

Woo-sik

Lee Geon-moon as Yong Goo

Lee Geon-moon

Yong Goo

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