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.
Director:
Kim Ji-hoon
Writers:
Hyeon Na, Sang-yeon Park
Awards:
10 nominations total
Production:
Kim Ji-hoon
Country:
South Korea
