Is Once Upon a Time in High School violent?

Yes. More violent than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Once Upon a Time in High School scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Once Upon a Time in High School sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Once Upon a Time in High School end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Once Upon a Time in High School easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Once Upon a Time in High School

Name: Once Upon a Time in High School
Genre: Romance, Drama, Action
Released: 2004
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Jung-jin, Han Ga-in, Lee Jong-hyuk, Park Hyo-joon

Spirit of jeet kune do.

Directed by Yoo Ha

Produced by CJ Entertainment, Sidus

2004116 min7.3 / 10

A 1970s-set coming-of-age drama about a principled student navigating a brutal school hierarchy through martial arts skill and moral conviction.

A model student transfers to the notorious Jungmoon High School known for its severe corporal punishment by teachers and power struggles between school gangs.

Clusters

Adventure, Honor, and Hard-Won Loyalty Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Honor, Sacrifice, and Steel Vengeance Over Introspection Asian City Movies

Genres

Romance Drama Action

Keywords

1970s Nunchaku Boys' School Seoul, South Korea

Questions people ask

Is Once Upon a Time in High School violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Once Upon a Time in High School scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Once Upon a Time in High School sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Once Upon a Time in High School end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Once Upon a Time in High School easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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