May 18

The democratic protests in Gwangju escalate when soldiers seize the city accusing communist plots. Civilians arm themselves to fight back. The uprising becomes a battleground for survival and resistance.

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Kim Ji-hoon directed May 18 in 2007. See Kim Ji-hoon's full filmography, where to start with Kim Ji-hoon, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kim Ji-hoon.

May 18 was released in 2007 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 118 minutes.