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1953, the Korean war has ended, but the fight for survival has just begun. Two 18 |
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 [[orphan]]ed 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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| Directed by | Bae Hyoung-jun |
| Written by | Han Ji-hoon Kim Sang-don |
| Produced by | Lee Eun Son Seong-moon |
| Starring | Lee Wan Song Chang-eui |
| Cinematography | Hwang Ki-seok |
| Edited by | Park Kwang-il |
| Music by | Lee Byung-hoon |
| Distributed by | Studio 2.0 |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$4 million |
| Box office | US$419,587[1] |
Once Upon a Time in Seoul (Korean: 소년은 울지 않는다; RR: Sonyeoneun Oljianneunda; lit. Boys Don't Cry) is a South Korean drama film starring Lee Wan and Song Chang-eui.[2][3]
Plot
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...
Cast
- Lee Wan as Jong-du
- Song Chang-eui as Tae-ho
- Park Grina as Soon-nam
- Lee Ki-young as Do-cheol
- Ahn Gil-kang as Myeong-soo
- Jeong Kyung-ho as Mouse
- Park Yeong-seo as Deok-bae
- Kang Yi-seok as Wonder child
- Cha Seung-yeol as Jae-gook
- Han Seong-jin as Sang-gook
- Joo Min-soo as Yeong-nam
- Eom Min-hyeok as Woo-sik
- Im Yeong-sik as Sang-il
- Lee Geon-moon as Yong-goo
- Kim Geon-ho as Mr. Jang
- Song Young-chang as Man-gi (cameo)
References
- ^ "Sonyunun Ulji Annunda (Once Upon a Time in Seoul)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ Lee, Eun-joo (22 October 2008). "Actors struggle for authenticity in Korean War roles". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ Soh, Joon (13 November 2008). "Postwar Pain Made Into Bad Melodrama". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
External links
- Official website Template:Ko icon
- Once Upon a Time in Seoul at HanCinema
- Once Upon a Time in Seoul at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- Once Upon a Time in Seoul at IMDb
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