May 18 (2007)

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.

Genre:

Drama, History

Release:

2007-07-25

Status:

Released

Director:

Kim Ji-hoon

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean