South Korea Synopsis
말죽거리 잔혹사
“Spirit of jeet kune do.”
A model student transfers to the notorious Jungmoon High School known for its severe corporal punishment by teachers and power struggles between school gangs.
The 2003–2005 South Korea Window
113 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Once Upon a Time in High School sits at position #19.
#1Avatar: The Last Airbender
★ 8.7 · 2005
#2Jewel in the Palace
★ 8.6 · 2003
#3My Lovely Sam-Soon
★ 8.5 · 2005
#4Stairway to Heaven
★ 8.1 · 2003
#5Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
★ 8.0 · 2004
#6I'm Sorry, I Love You
★ 8.0 · 2004
#73-Iron
★ 7.8 · 2004
#8Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring
★ 7.8 · 2003
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Once Upon a Time in High School. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From CJ Entertainment
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Once Upon a Time in High School premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #452 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Romance productions specifically: #40 of 243 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | CJ Entertainment, Sidus |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | January 15, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0390205 |