Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die
길위에 김대중
“A man sentenced to death stands with his people before history”
Synopsis
Kim Dae Jung, who stands next to people in the middle of caotic history! A young businessman Kim Dae Jung recognized the victims of ideology. He decided to be a politician to make his country where people's politic and democracy are rooted. The price of being leave from a guaranteed future and take the first step on a bumby road was kidnapping, death threats, imprisonment, and a death sentence that shook him to the core, but even in his final moments, when he was sentenced to death, Kim never wavered. "Democracy will be recovered. I believe in it." The life of President Kim Dae-jung, a death row inmate who survived from the throes of death, four parliamentary elections, and three unsuccessful presidential campaigns, is etched into the modern history of South Korea.
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Top Cast
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Kim Dae-jung
Self (archive footage)
Jang Hyun-sung
Narrator / Kim Dae-jung (voice)
Jeon So-hyun
Lee Hee-ho (voice)
Kim Do-young
Reenactor
Kim Jae-rok
Reenactor
Seo Suk-kyu
Reenactor
Kim Nam-hee
Reenactor
Choi Nak-yong
Reenactor
Kang Won-yong
Self (archive footage)
Kwon No-gab
Self
Kim Sang-hyun
Self (archive footage)
Kim Sung-jae
Self
Kim Ok-du
Self
Namgung Jin
Self
Moon Dong-hwan
Self (archive footage)
Ye Chun-ho
Self (archive footage)
Lee Geun-pal
Self (archive footage)
Lee Moon-young
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jung, Daejeon
Festival / Special Debut
February 16, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Min Hwan-ki
- Screenplay & Story
- Bang Hyeon-seok
- Original Title
- 길위에 김대중
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Myung Films, Cinema 6411
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Min Hwan-ki
Bang Hyeon-seok
In Byeong-hun
Cho Yu-kyeong
Lee Eun, Shim Jae-myung, Choi Nak-yong
Department Leadership Roster
Min Hwan-ki
Director
Lee Eun
Producer
Shim Jae-myung
Producer
Choi Nak-yong
Producer
Cho Yu-kyeong
Editor
Bang Hyeon-seok
Writer
In Byeong-hun
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die about?
Kim Dae Jung, who stands next to people in the middle of caotic history! A young businessman Kim Dae Jung recognized the victims of ideology. He decided to be a politician to make his country where people's politic and democracy are rooted. The price of being leave from a guaranteed future and take the first step on a bumby road was kidnapping, death threats, imprisonment, and a death sentence that shook him to the core, but even in his final moments, when he was sentenced to death, Kim never wavered. "Democracy will be recovered. I believe in it." The life of President Kim Dae-jung, a death row inmate who survived from the throes of death, four parliamentary elections, and three unsuccessful presidential campaigns, is etched into the modern history of South Korea.
Who directed Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die?
Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die was directed by Min Hwan-ki.
Who stars in Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die?
The principal cast of Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die includes Kim Dae-jung, Jang Hyun-sung, Jeon So-hyun, Kim Do-young, Kim Jae-rok.
When was Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die released and how long is it?
Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die?
Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).