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10 Best Movies Like Once Upon a Time in Seoul

If you loved Once Upon a Time in Seoul, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Way Back

The Way Back

2019★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Seoul for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Hüseyin Al Baldawi arrives in Brussels in August 2015. He has traveled thousands of kilometers until he got there from Iraq. A year after his arrival, he receives his residence per...

#2
Florence Fight Club

Florence Fight Club

2015★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Seoul for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Intertwined stories from the gladiator/athletes participating to the Calcio Storico Fiorentino yearly championship....

#3
Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Breaking Point

Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Breaking Point

2005★ 8.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Seoul for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The two teams become even more strained when the Metal Maniacs get a new leader. Meanwhile, the Acceleracers and the Racing Drones face challenges while competing in the Racing Rea...

#4
Fight Club

Fight Club

2023★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Seoul for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A young boy Selva chasing his football sports dreams suffers a major setback, grows into an angry young man who is drawn into conflicts by evil forces involving him and his family,...

#5
12

12

2009★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Seoul for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#6
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

1942★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Seoul for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed...