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ERA
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Released last year.
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Once We Were Us
"When the love shines us the the most."
2025 1h 55m KO
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BANGER
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IMDB
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7.8TMDB Β· 25β
7.1IMDB Β· 1,138
RomanceDrama
Synopsis
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Seoul, 2008. On a bus heading to their hometown, fate brings Eun-ho and Jeong-won together, sparking an unlikely friendship. While battling a bustling and weary city life, they find themselves sharing lofty dreams and a love that comes to feel extraordinary. But, eventually, the harsh realities of life lead them to part ways. Over a decade after the separation, the two unexpectedly reunite on a flight back to Korea, where they reflect on their lost time.
βWhen the love shines us the the most.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Koo Kyo-hwan
Eun-ho
Mun Ka-young
Jeong-won
Shin Jung-keun
Eun-ho's Father
Lee Sang-yeob
Min-jae
Kim Seo-won
Park Seung-chan
Lim Jae-hyeok
Gyeong-seok
Kim So-yul
Yun-jin
Kang Mal-geum
Eun-ho's Mother
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Kim Do-young
- Writers
- Yuan Yuan, Ho Shing-ming, Yu Pan
- Languages
- English, Korean
- Countries
- South Korea
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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WORLD
Did you know
Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Korean.
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DIRECTOR
Did you know
Directed by Kim Do-young, shot by Shin Tae-ho. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jay Kim. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Lee Kang-hee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
Did you know
Koo Kyo-hwan and Mun Ka-young and Shin Jung-keun carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "When the love shines us the the most.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt37764737 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Kim Do-young directs. Shin Tae-ho behind the camera. Jay Kim scores. Lee Kang-hee cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in English, Korean.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released last year.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Korean.
- 3Directed by Kim Do-young, shot by Shin Tae-ho. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jay Kim. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Lee Kang-hee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Koo Kyo-hwan and Mun Ka-young and Shin Jung-keun carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "When the love shines us the the most.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt37764737 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 25 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Shin Tae-ho
- Original score
- Jay Kim
- Editing
- Lee Kang-hee
- Production design
- Eun Hee-sang
- Costume design
- Lee Jin-ah
- Makeup / hair
- Son Eun-kyung
- Runtime
- 115 min Β· 1h 55m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- KO
- Certification (US)
- NR
- IMDB rating
- 7.1/10 Β· 1,138 votes
Also by
Kim Do-young
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames β open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Community reviews
What people are saying
- out_ofoffice
bittersweet the movie was highquality, the visuals, sounds, sets, and raw emotion contributed well towards the end. i think that there was a point where after a while i didn't really care..i just felt numb. unrealistically i did wish for a different ending.. maybe i just wanted an escape from reality-from what was bound to happen, but really seeing that come true was unexpected to say the least. this movie made me kick my feet in bed, laugh, cry, and ultimately bittersweet making it a movie with all i could wish for. ps: watch on a rainy day, u won't be able to hear ur tears
Production companies
Who made it
- CO
Covenant Pictures
KR
Key crew
- Original Film WriterYuan Yuan
- Original Film WriterHo Shing-ming
- Original Film WriterYu Pan
- Original Film WriterWei An
- Original Film WriterRenΓ© Liu
- VFX SupervisorChoi Min-ho
- Special Effects SupervisorPark Dae-hun
- Makeup & HairSon Eun-kyung
- Sound SupervisorGo Eun-ha
- Production Sound MixerJung Jin-wook
- Lighting DirectorYoon Jong-han
- Costume DesignLee Jin-ah
- EditorLee Kang-hee
- Production DesignEun Hee-sang
- Executive ProducerLee Jung-suk
- ProducerJustin Choi
- ProducerLee Young-han
- ColoristLee Eun-Song
- Short StoryRenΓ© Liu
- ProducerSong Yong-un
- PropsOh Jin-seok
- Line ProducerSong Yong-un
- Line ProducerLee Bok-seon
- Assistant DirectorIm Jang-eop
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- remake
- lovers reunited
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2026-01-23NR
Also known as
International titles
- λ¨Ό νλ μ°λ¦¬KR
- δΉεηζ们CN
- εζ₯ηζ们CN
- Una vez fuimos nosotrosES
- Una vez fuimos nosotrosMX
- Once We Were UsUS
- γγγη§γγ‘JP
- Man-yag-e U-riKR
