Film2025115 min

Once We Were Us

Name: Once We Were Us
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Koo Kyo-hwan, Mun Ka-young, Shin Jung-keun, Lee Sang-yeob, Kim Seo-won

Taste attributes: romancedramaslowwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"When the love shines us the the most."

Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, slow-paced romantic drama, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like patience over pace.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.8 /10

TMDB · 25 votes

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What lines up

Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB