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Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Bae Hyeong-jun

Synopsis

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…

Actors

Lee Wan
Lee Wan
Jong-du
Song Chang-eui
Song Chang-eui
Tae-ho
Greena Park
Greena Park
Soon-nam
Lee Ki-young
Lee Ki-young
Do-cheol
Ahn Kil-kang
Ahn Kil-kang
Myeong-su
Park Young-seo
Park Young-seo
Deok-bae
Lee Gun-moon
Lee Gun-moon
Yong Goo

Crews

Bae Hyeong-jun
Bae Hyeong-jun
Director
Hwang Ki-suk
Hwang Ki-suk
Director of Photography
Han Ji-hoon
Han Ji-hoon
Writer
Shin Bo-kyeong
Shin Bo-kyeong
Production Design
Choi Chi-youl
Choi Chi-youl
Art Direction
Lee Eun
Lee Eun
Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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