12.12: The Day
The worst historical day in Korean democracy.
2023 · 2h 22m · N/A
Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Directed by
Kim Sung-soo
Overview
After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by Defense Security Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate soldier who believes the military should not take political actions, fights against Chun Doo-gwang to stop him. The conflict between the two grows while military leaders are holding their decision and Defense Minister is gone. In the midst of chaos, the spring of Seoul that everyone longed for heads to unexpected direction.
Director and cast
- Kim Sung-soo Director
- Hwang Jung-min as Chun Doo-gwang
- Jung Woo-sung as Lee Tae-shin
- Lee Sung-min as Jung Sang-ho
- Park Hae-joon as Roh Tae-geon
- Kim Sung-kyun as Kim Jun-yeob
- Kim Eui-sung as Oh Gook-sang
- Jeong Dong-hwan as Choi Han-gyu
- Ahn Nae-sang as Han Young-goo
- Lee Jae-yoon as Lim Hak-joo
- Lee Jun-hyuk as Kwon Hyung-jin
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