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May 18
“The day a nation's conscience died.”
6.9 / 10• 2007• 1h 58m•NR• Korean
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kim Sang-kyung
Kang Min-woo
Lead
Ahn Sung-ki
Park Heung-soo
Lee Yo-won
Park Shin-ae
Lee Joon-gi
Kang Jin-woo
Park Cheol-min
In-bong
Park Won-sang
Yong-dae
Song Jae-ho
Priest Kim
Na Moon-hee
Naju-daek
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kim Ji-hoon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. May 18 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
