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Once Upon a Time in Seoul (2008)

Once Upon a Time in Seoul poster
Original title
소년은 울지 않는다
Directed by
Hyeong-jun Bae
Genre
war film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
15
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small group of young men in Seoul navigate love, friendship, and survival during a turbulent era. Their ordinary lives are disrupted by the escalating violence around them.

melancholicintimatenostalgictenseslow-burncharacter-drivenearnestpoignant

What happens

Once Upon a Time in Seoul (Korean: 소년은 울지 않는다; RR: Sonyeoneun ulji anneunda; lit. 'Boys Don't Cry') is a 2008 South Korean drama film starring Lee Wan and Song Chang-eui. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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