12.12: The Day

Name: 12.12: The Day
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Action, War, History
Released: 2023-11-22
Duration: 2 h 22 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-joon, Kim Sung-kyun

2023·Movie·15·142 min·★ 7.5(146)

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“The worst historical day in Korean democracy.”

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.

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About 12.12: The Day

12.12: The Day is a 2023 Korean-language drama, thriller and action film directed by Kim Sung-soo. The cast is led by Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min. It has a runtime of 2h 22m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

12.12: The Day was produced by Hive Media Corp and made in South Korea. It was released on November 22, 2023, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Kim Sung-soo
Writers: Hong In-pyo, Kim Sung-soo, Hong Won-chan
Release date: November 22, 2023
Original language: Korean
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Production: Hive Media Corp

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12.12: The Day cast & crew

12.12: The Day was directed by Kim Sung-soo and written by Hong In-pyo, Kim Sung-soo, and Hong Won-chan.

The cast features Hwang Jung-min as Chun Doo-gwang, Jung Woo-sung as Lee Tae-shin, Lee Sung-min as Jung Sang-ho, Park Hae-joon as Roh Tae-geon, Kim Sung-kyun as Kim Jun-yeob, and Kim Eui-sung as Oh Gook-sang.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lee Jae-jin, cinematography is by Lee Mo-gae, and it was produced by Hong Jeong-in and William Kim.

Is 12.12: The Day worth watching?

12.12: The Day holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 146 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 22m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and action, 12.12: The Day is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 12.12: The Day

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