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Once We Were Us

2025 1 h 55 min Melodrama · Drama 만약에 우리

A South Korean melodrama about two people who meet by chance in 2008, lose each other, and reunite unexpectedly more than a decade later.

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About the film

When the love shines us the the most.

What it’s about

In Seoul, 2008, Eun-ho and Jeong-won meet on a bus heading to their hometown. They become close friends and then lovers, sharing dreams while coping with a demanding city life. But harsh realities eventually drive them apart. Over ten years later, they meet again on a flight back to Korea and reflect on the time they lost.

What hooks you

The film is a remake, and its cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan as Eun-ho and Mun Ka-young as Jeong-won. Filming took place from 22 April to 27 June 2024.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who enjoy bittersweet love stories that move between past and present, and for viewers drawn to emotional reunions and the ache of missed chances.

Technical details
Country
South Korea
Year
2025
Genres
Melodrama, Drama
Running time
1h 55min
Age rating
NR+
MPAA
NR
World premiere
Dec 31, 2025
Budget$3,300,000
Box office (world)$17,605,723

×5.3box office to budget

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 330 votes
7.4 /10
IMDb
7.11,061
Kinopoisk
7.5628
Your rating —
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1 · Didn't land 10 · Masterpiece

Creative team

All 14
Director Kim So Won
Starring
  1. 01 Koo Gyo-hwan Eun-ho · Lee Eun-ho
  2. 02 Moon Ga-yeong Jeong-won · Han Jeong-won
  3. 03 Shin Jung-keun Eun-ho's Father
  4. 04 Shin Jeong-geun Lee Eun-ho's father
  5. 05 Lee Sang-yeop Min-jae · Kang Min-jae
  6. 06 Lim Jae-hyeok Oh Gyeong-seok · Gyeong-seok
  7. 07 Kim So-yul Yun-jin
  8. 08 Kim So-yool Ko Yoon-jin
  9. 09 Lee Jae-in Actor
  10. 10 Kang Mal-geum Eun-ho's Mother
  11. 11 Lee Jae-in Bus driver

Trivia

  1. Filming period — from April 22 to June 27, 2024.

Franchise

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