Once Upon a Time in High School

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Once Upon a Time in High School

"Spirit of jeet kune do."

2004

1h 56m

7.2(84 votes)

Romance

Drama

Action

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

23 members

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권상우

Hyeon-su

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이정진

Woo-shik

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한가인

Eun-ju

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이종혁

Cha Jong-hoon

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박효준

Ham Jae-bok

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서동원

Seong-hun

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김동영

Young Hyeon-su

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조진웅

Yasaengma Gang Member

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Lee Gyu-ho

Yasaengma Gang Leader

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김인권

Jiksae

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백봉기

Cheetah

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안내상

Teacher

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Kim Byung-choon

Choi Byeong-sam

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권태원

English Teacher

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천호진

Hyeon-su's Father

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Lee Hyeon-seok

Hyun-soo's Mother

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전성애

Jong-hoon's Mother

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Yang Han-seok

P.E. Teacher

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박수영

Politics & Economics Teacher

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김부선

Boniface

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이장우

Student

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백주희

Student

Crew

이건문

Korean crow-tit's gang

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