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May 18

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The day a nation's conscience died.

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2007-07-25
1h 58m
KO
Released
CJ Entertainment

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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.

#historical event#1980s#gwangju uprising#gwangju#democratization movement

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About May 18

The day a nation's conscience died.

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. Running 118 minutes.

May 18 Cast and Characters

The cast features Kim Sang-kyung (as Kang Min-woo), Ahn Sung-ki (as Park Heung-soo), Lee Yo-won (as Park Shin-ae), Lee Joon-gi (as Kang Jin-woo), and Park Cheol-min (as In-bong). Their performances are a major reason May 18 has built such a passionate audience.

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The main cast includes Kim Sang-kyung, Ahn Sung-ki, Lee Yo-won, and Lee Joon-gi, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

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May 18 is a Drama/History film. 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.

When was May 18 released?

May 18 was released on July 25, 2007. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. The film was produced by CJ Entertainment.

Who stars in May 18?

May 18 stars Kim Sang-kyung, Ahn Sung-ki, Lee Yo-won and Lee Joon-gi. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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