May 18
화려한 휴가
“The day a nation's conscience died.”
Synopsis
The citizens of Gwangju lead a relatively peaceful life, until one day the military takes over the city, accusing the residents of conspiracy and claiming that they are communist sympathisers preparing a revolution against the current government. Seeing as the soldiers beat defenceless people, mainly students, to death, the citizens are in for retaliation and form a militia.
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May 18 (2007) - 화려한 휴가 - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-24
Top Cast
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Kim Sang-kyung
Kang Min-woo
Ahn Sung-ki
Park Heung-soo
Lee Yo-won
Park Shin-ae
Lee Joon-gi
Kang Jin-woo
Park Cheol-min
In-bong
Park Won-sang
Yong-dae
Song Jae-ho
Priest Kim
Na Moon-hee
Naju-daek
Kwon Tae-won
Brigadier general Choi
Uhm Hyo-seop
Captain Kim
Park Yong-su
Major general Jung
Lee Eol
Lieutenant Colonel Bae
Son Byung-ho
Teacher Jung
Yoo Hyung-gwan
Byung-jo's father
Baek Bong-ki
Won-ki
Lim Hyun-sung
Sang-pil
Hwang Taek-ha
Dong-gyu
Jung In-gi
Jin-cheol
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Ji-hoon
- Screenplay & Story
- Na Hyun
- Original Score
- Kim Seong-hyeon
- Original Title
- 화려한 휴가
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, KiHweck ShiDae
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Ji-hoon
Na Hyun, Sang-yeon Park
Kim Seong-hyeon
Lee Doo-man
Hahm Sung-won
Park Chang-hyun, Lee Soo-nam, Yoo In-taek
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Jong-su
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kim Ji-hoon
Director
Na Hyun
Screenplay
Park Elhen
Production Design
Kim Kyeong-mi
Costume Design
Hahm Sung-won
Editor
Park Chang-hyun
Producer
Lee Doo-man
Director of Photography
Kim Seong-hyeon
Original Music Composer
Yoo In-taek
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About May 18
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What is May 18 about?
The citizens of Gwangju lead a relatively peaceful life, until one day the military takes over the city, accusing the residents of conspiracy and claiming that they are communist sympathisers preparing a revolution against the current government. Seeing as the soldiers beat defenceless people, mainly students, to death, the citizens are in for retaliation and form a militia.
Who directed May 18?
May 18 was directed by Kim Ji-hoon.
Who stars in May 18?
The principal cast of May 18 includes Kim Sang-kyung, Ahn Sung-ki, Lee Yo-won, Lee Joon-gi, Park Cheol-min.
When was May 18 released and how long is it?
May 18 was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for May 18?
The original motion picture soundtrack for May 18 was composed by Kim Seong-hyeon.