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Once We Were Us

When the love shines us the the most.

7.7(24)20251h 55m3

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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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • remake
  • lovers reunited

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Kim Do-young

Music

Jay Kim

Produced in

South Korea

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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.

Audience reviews

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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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