

Once We Were Us
When the love shines us the the most.
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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- English
- remake
- lovers reunited
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)NR23 Jan 2026
United KingdomGB
- PremiereLondon Korean Film Festival13 Nov 2026
AustraliaAU
- PremiereKorean Film Festival in Australia20 Aug 2026
BelgiumBE
- PremiereKorean Film Week2 Oct 2026
BrazilBR
- PremiereKorean Film Festival29 Aug 2026
ChinaCN
- PremiereBeijing Korean Cultural Center12 Jun 2026
FranceFR
- PremiereKorean Film Festival in Paris30 Oct 2026
GermanyDE
- PremiereKorean Film Festival Frankfurt20 Oct 2026
HungaryHU
- PremiereKorean Film Festival28 Sept 2026
IndonesiaID
- Theatrical17+20 Feb 2026
ItalyIT
- PremiereFar East Film Festival30 Apr 2026
JapanJP
- TheatricalG3 Jul 2026
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Once We Were Us was released on 31 December 2025.
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out_ofoffice
3/8/2026
**bittersweet** the movie was highquality, the visuals, sounds, sets, and raw emotion contributed well towards the end. i think that there was a point where after a while i didn't really care..i just felt numb. unrealistically i did wish for a different ending.. maybe i just wanted an escape from reality-from what was bound to happen, but really seeing that come true was unexpected to say the least. this movie made …
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