May 18
“The day a nation's conscience died.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve |
About May 18
May 18 is a 2007 Korean-language drama and history film directed by Kim Ji-hoon. The cast is led by Kim Sang-kyung, Ahn Sung-ki, Lee Yo-won. It has a runtime of 1h 58m.
May 18 was produced by CJ Entertainment and KiHweck ShiDae and made in South Korea. It was released on July 25, 2007.
- Director
- Kim Ji-hoon
- Writers
- Na Hyun
- Release date
- July 25, 2007
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- CJ Entertainment, KiHweck ShiDae
May 18 cast & crew
May 18 was directed by Kim Ji-hoon and written by Na Hyun.
The cast features Kim Sang-kyung as Kang Min-woo, Ahn Sung-ki as Park Heung-soo, Lee Yo-won as Park Shin-ae, Lee Joon-gi as Kang Jin-woo, Park Cheol-min as In-bong, and Park Won-sang as Yong-dae.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kim Seong-hyeon, cinematography is by Lee Doo-man, and it was produced by Park Chang-hyun and Lee Soo-nam.
Is May 18 worth watching?
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, May 18 is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of May 18
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
May 18 — FAQs
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May 18 is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is May 18?
May 18 runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
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