Once Upon a Time in Seoul
소년은 울지 않는다
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…
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Lee Wan
Jong-du
Song Chang-eui
Tae-ho
Greena Park
Soon-nam
Lee Ki-young
Do-cheol
Ahn Kil-kang
Myeong-su
Song Young-chang
Man-ki
Jung Kyung-ho
Rat
Park Young-seo
Deok-bae
Kang Lee-seok
Ki-dong
Cha Seung-yeol
Jae-guk
Um Min-hyeok
Woo-sik
Lee Geon-moon
Yong Goo
Seo Chong-ju
Man at Market 2
Seo Dae-hyeon
Prisoner 1
Hong Ui-jeong
Employee
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bae Hyeong-jun
- Screenplay & Story
- Han Ji-hoon
- Original Score
- Lee Byung-hoon
- Original Title
- 소년은 울지 않는다
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Myung Films, MK Pictures, Rascal Entertainment, OCN, KD Media, Pancinema, Ryozanpaku Entertainment, Korean Film Council, Tube Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bae Hyeong-jun
Han Ji-hoon
Lee Byung-hoon
Hwang Ki-suk
Park Gwang-il
Lee Eun
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Eun
Producer
Bae Hyeong-jun
Director
Hwang Ki-suk
Director of Photography
Han Ji-hoon
Writer
Shin Bo-kyeong
Production Design
Park Gwang-il
Editor
Lee Byung-hoon
Original Music Composer
Kang Jong-ik
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time in Seoul
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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…
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
Once Upon a Time in Seoul was directed by Bae Hyeong-jun.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time in Seoul includes Lee Wan, Song Chang-eui, Greena Park, Lee Ki-young, Ahn Kil-kang.
When was Once Upon a Time in Seoul released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time in Seoul was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Time in Seoul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Time in Seoul was composed by Lee Byung-hoon.