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

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.

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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)

Trailer

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