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⭐ 6.9/10
Movie • 2007

May 18

“The day a nation's conscience died.”

Drama History
118 min

Synopsis

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.

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Release date 2007-07-25
Original language KO
Status Released
Popularity 2