South Korea Synopsis
원스 어폰 어 타임
The film is a heist comedy set in 1940s Korea, and stars Park Yong-woo and Lee Bo-young as a con artist and jazz singer who each plot to steal a valuable diamond from the Japanese authorities.
Other Titles From IM Pictures
Adventure + Action in South Korea
96 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Adventure and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Once Upon a Time itself).
The 2007–2009 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2007-2009 South Korea release window, Once Upon a Time sits at #74 of 105. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Once Upon a Time premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2008.
The 308th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
26 audience reviews — more than 52% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (52th percentile) outruns trending popularity (10th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,177 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Adventure productions specifically: #97 of 121 (top 80%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | IM Pictures, Mirovision |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | January 31, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1138457 |