May 18 (2007)
- Original title
- 화려한 휴가
- Directed by
- Kim Ji-hun
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rated
- PG12
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 48 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows ordinary people in Gwangju in 1980 as student protests against the military government escalate. It shows how a peaceful demonstration turns into a violent clash between citizens and government troops.
sombertensehistoricalheartbreakingslow-burngrittyemotionalvisceralgrounded
What happens
May 18 (Korean: 화려한 휴가; lit. 'Splendid Holiday') is a 2007 South Korean historical drama film directed by Kim Ji-hoon was released in 27 July 2007, starring Ahn Sung-ki, Kim Sang-kyung, Lee Yo-won and Lee Joon-gi. This movie tells about the events leading up to the Gwangju massacre in South Korea where troops fired on students. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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