May 18

May 18

The day a nation's conscience died.

2007 · 118 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Kim Ji-hoon · Written by Na Hyun

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