Movie poster for May 18
TMDb Rating
6.9/10

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May 18 (2007)

DramaHistory
118 min

"The day a nation's conscience died."

Plot Summary

The citizens of Gwangju lead a relatively peaceful life, until one day the military takes over the city, accusing the residents of conspiracy and claiming that they are communist sympathisers preparing a revolution against the current government. Seeing as the soldiers beat defenceless people, mainly students, to death, the citizens are in for retaliation and form a militia.

Director

Kim Ji-hoon

Top Cast

Kim Sang-kyungAhn Sung-kiLee Yo-wonLee Joon-giPark Cheol-min

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