The President's Last Bang
Comedy, History
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2005
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On October 26, 1979, President Park Chung-hee, who had ruled South Korea since 1961, was assassinated by his director of intelligence. The film depicts the events of that night.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
3 Feb 2005
Country:
KR
Languages:
Korean
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
what the film lacks in depth it makes up for in Hong Kong-style punch, with vivid cinematography and powerfully choreographed action.
– Janice Page,
Boston Globe,
3 Mar 2006
fresh:
The President's Last Bang comes off as all too ridiculously believable.
– Ted Fry,
Seattle Times,
9 Dec 2005
fresh:
Although a tad long-winded and plodding, it's vigorously acted and persuasive, leaving the viewer to suspect that Im's account, drawn from historical records, could be pretty close to the truth.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Nov 2005
fresh:
This meticulously well-made picture is disarmingly funny at times ... but also subdued and straight-faced, with one eye planted on 1979 and the other on the violent student demonstrations looming in the distance.
– Scott Foundas,
L.A. Weekly,
23 Nov 2005
fresh:
Im Sang Soo is, film by film, challenging the way modern South Koreans think and behave.
– G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Nov 2005