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Once We Were Us

7.5/10

Rating

115 min

Runtime

2025

Release Year

Kim Do-young

Director

Cast

Koo Kyo-hwan, Mun Ka-young, Shin Jung-keun, Lee Sang-yeob, Kim Seo-won

Quick Synopsis

In Seoul in 2008, Eun-ho and Jeong-won meet by chance on a bus traveling to their hometown, forming an unexpected friendship. As they navigate the challenges of busy city life, they share their dreams and develop a deep connection. However, the difficulties of their circumstances eventually cause them to go their separate ways. More than ten years later, they cross paths again on a flight returning to Korea, where they look back on the time they lost apart.

Detailed Synopsis of Once We Were Us

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.

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