May 18(2007)

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

Director: Ji-hoon Kim

Actors: Kim Sang-kyung, Lee Yo-won, Ahn Sung-ki, Kwon Tae-won, Lee Joon-gi, Song Jae-ho, Baek Bong-gi, Son Byung-ho, Lee Chang-min, Oh Chang-seok

Release date: 2007-07-25

Country of origin: South Korea

Length: 1h 58m

Ratings:

• 6.9/10