Once Upon a Time in High School
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Once Upon a Time in High School

Spirit of jeet kune do.

7.3 / 10 2004 1h 56mNR Korean
RomanceDramaAction

Storyline

A model student transfers to the notorious Jungmoon High School known for its severe corporal punishment by teachers and power struggles between school gangs.

Cast & Crew

Kwon Sang-woo

Kwon Sang-woo

Hyeon-su

Lead
Lee Jung-jin

Lee Jung-jin

Woo-shik

Han Ga-in

Han Ga-in

Eun-ju

Lee Jong-hyuk

Lee Jong-hyuk

Cha Jong-hoon

Park Hyo-joon

Park Hyo-joon

Ham Jae-bok

Seo Dong-won

Seo Dong-won

Seong-hun

Kim Dong-young

Kim Dong-young

Young Hyeon-su

Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong

Yasaengma Gang Member

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yoo Ha's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Once Upon a Time in High School is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker