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Cast & Crew

Yoo Ha
Director
Ahn Nae-sang
As Teacher
Cheon Ho-jin
As Hyeon-su's Father
Cho Jin-woong
As Yasaengma Gang Member
Kim In-kwon
As Jiksae
Kwon Tae-won
As English Teacher
Kwon Sang-woo
As Hyeon-su
Lee Geon-moon
As Korean crow-tit's gang

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In 1978 South Korea, a young man named Hyun-soo transfers to a notorious high school known for its harsh corporal punishment and power struggles between school gangs. After falling in love with a girl named Eun-joo, he becomes embroiled in a love triangle with his friend Woo-sik, leading to a series of violent conflicts with the school's bullies. Inspired by his childhood hero Bruce Lee, Hyun-soo trains himself in Jeet Kune Do and uses it to defend himself and his friends against the school's brutal atmosphere. Eventually, Hyun-soo is expelled and sent to a public school, where he reconciles with his father and finds a new sense of purpose. A coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a turbulent period in Korean history, Once Upon a Time in High School is a powerful and action-packed drama about self-discovery, friendship, and the fight against injustice.

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