12.12: The Day (2023)

  • NR
  • 12/08/2023 (US)
  • Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, War
  • 2h 22m

The worst historical day in Korean democracy

Overview

After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d’état bursts out by Defense Security Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate soldier who believes the military should not take political actions, fights against Chun Doo-gwang to stop him. The conflict between the two grows while military leaders are holding their decision and Defense Minister is gone. In the midst of chaos, the spring of Seoul that everyone longed for heads to unexpected direction.

Kim Sung-soo

Screenplay, Director

Lee Young-jong

Screenplay

Hong Won-chan

Screenplay

Hong In-pyo

Screenplay

Cast

Hwang Jung-min's headshot

Hwang Jung-min

Chun Doo-gwang
Jung Woo-sung's headshot

Jung Woo-sung

Lee Tae-shin
Lee Sung-min's headshot

Lee Sung-min

Jung Sang-ho
Park Hae-jun's headshot

Park Hae-jun

Roh Tae-geon
Kim Sung-kyun's headshot

Kim Sung-kyun

Kim Jun-yeob
Kim Eui-sung's headshot

Kim Eui-sung

Oh Gook-sang
Jeong Dong-hwan's headshot

Jeong Dong-hwan

Choi Han-gyu
Ahn Nae-sang's headshot

Ahn Nae-sang

Han Young-goo

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