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Once Upon a Time in Seoul(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-11-06
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4 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
Overview:
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…
Languages: Korean.
Countries:
South Korea
ProductionCompanies: 
Rascal Entertainment
Ryozanpaku Entertainment
Movie: Once Upon a Time in Seoul
Top 8 Billed Cast
이완
Jong-du
송창의
Tae-ho
이기영
Do-cheol
안길강
Myeong-su
박영서
Deok-bae
이건문
Yong Goo
서정주
Man in market #2
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