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Release Year2023
Runtime2h 22m
LanguageKorean
Certification15
GenresDrama, Thriller, Action
Votes148
DirectorKim Sung-soo
WritersHong In-pyo, Kim Sung-soo, Hong Won-chan
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As12.12: The Day
About 12.12: The Day
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.
Directed by Kim Sung-soo, 12.12: The Day leans on a strong ensemble — Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2023.
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