Once Upon a Time in Seoul
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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Once Upon a Time in Seoul
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 6, 2008
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
User Score
58%
Original Title
소년은 울지 않는다
Production Companies
Myung Films, MK Pictures, Rascal Entertainment, OCN, KD Media, Pancinema, Ryozanpaku Entertainment, Korean Film Council, Tube Entertainment
Director
Bae Hyeong-jun
Description
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…
