May 18 (film)

May 18

Theatrical poster
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Hwaryeohan hyuga
McCune–Reischauer Hwaryŏhan hyuga
Directed by Kim Ji-hoon
Produced by Yoo In-taek
Park Chang-hyeon
Lee Su-nam
Written by Na Hyun
Starring Kim Sang-kyung
Ahn Sung-ki
Lee Yo-won
Lee Joon-gi
Music by Kim Seong-hyeon
Cinematography Lee Doo-nam
Edited by Wang Sang-ik
Hahm Sung-won
Distributed by CJ Entertainment
Release date
  • July 27, 2007 (2007-07-27)
Running time
118 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Budget US$10 million
Box office US$49,282,156[1]

May 18 (Hangul: 화려한 휴가; RR: Hwaryeohan hyuga; lit. "Splendid Holiday") is a South Korean film released in 2007.[2][3]

Synopsis

The film is based on the massacre at Gwangju on May 18, 1980. It occurred when General Chun Doo-hwan tried to eliminate any rebels by using military force.

Min-woo leads a relatively peaceful life with his younger brother Jin-woo—until the day the soldiers go on the rampage against the citizens. The citizens form a militia determined to protect their loved ones, and Min-woo finds himself in the middle of it all.

Cast

Awards and nominations

2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards[4]
2007 Korea Movie Star Awards
2007 Korean Film Awards
2008 Baeksang Arts Awards
2008 Grand Bell Awards

See also

References

  1. "Hwaryeohan Hyuga (May 18) (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  2. Lee, Hyo-won (10 July 2007). "May 18 Remembers Heroes of Gwangju". The Korea Times.
  3. Lee, Hoo-nam (11 July 2007). "Director has a mission to remember". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  4. "May 18 – Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
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