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Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008)

Original title: 소년은 울지 않는다

2008-11-06 · 1h 38m · KO
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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…

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Han Ji-hoonWriterBae Hyeong-junDirector

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Lee WanLee WanJong-duSong Chang-euiSong Chang-euiTae-hoGreena ParkGreena ParkSoon-namLee Ki-youngLee Ki-youngDo-cheolAn Kil-kangAn Kil-kangMyeong-suPark Young-seoPark Young-seoDeok-baeLee Geon-moonLee Geon-moonYong Goo

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Seoul, south koreaKorean warBoy

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySeoul South Korea · Korean War · BoyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityKorean WarDirector preference433591Actor preference261310 · 202443 · 414847

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What is Once Upon a Time in Seoul 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 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 long is Once Upon a Time in Seoul?

Once Upon a Time in Seoul has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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