May 18 (film)
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| Hangul | 화려한 휴가 |
| Hanja | 華麗한 休暇 |
| Revised Romanization | Hwaryeohan hyuga |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwaryŏhan hyuga |
| Directed by | Kim Ji-hoon |
| Produced by |
Yoo In-taek Park Chang-hyeon Lee Su-nam |
| Written by | Na Hyeon |
| Starring |
Kim Sang-kyung Ahn Sung-ki Lee Yo-won Lee Joon-gi |
| Music by | Kim Seong-hyeon |
| Cinematography | Lee Doo-nam |
| Edited by |
Wang Sang-ik Hahm Sung-won |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$10 million |
| Box office | US$49,282,156[1] |
May 18 (Hangul: 화려한 휴가; RR: Hwaryeohan hyuga; lit. "Splendid Holiday") is a South Korean film released in 2007.[2][3]
Synopsis
The film is based on the massacre at Gwangju on May 18, 1980. It occurred when General Chun Doo-hwan tried to eliminate any rebels by using military force.
Min-woo leads a relatively peaceful life with his younger brother Jin-woo—until the day the soldiers go on the rampage against the citizens. The citizens form a militia determined to protect their loved ones, and Min-woo finds himself in the middle of it all.
Cast
- 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 Chul-min as In-bong
- Park Won-sang as Yong-dae
- Song Jae-ho as Priest Kim
- Na Moon-hee as Naju-daek
- Son Byong-ho as Teacher Jung
- Baek Bong-ki as Won-ki
- Jung In-gi as Jin-chul
- Lee Eol as Lieutenant Colonel Bae
- Choi Jae-hwan as Byung-jo
- Yoo Hyung-kwan as Byung-jo's father
- Im Hyun-sung as Sang-pil
- Park Yong-soo as General Jung
- Kwon Tae-won as General Choi
- Um Hyo-sup as Captain Kim
- Kim Cheol-ki as Corporal Yoo
Awards and nominations
- Nomination – Best Film
- Nomination – Best Director – Kim Ji-hoon
- Nomination – Best Actor – Kim Sang-kyung
- Nomination – Best Actress – Lee Yo-won
- Nomination – Best Supporting Actor – Park Chul-min
- Nomination – Best Screenplay – Na Hyeon
- Nomination – Best Cinematography – Lee Doo-man
- Nomination – Best Art Direction – Park Il-hyun
- 2007 Korea Movie Star Awards
- Best Film
- Best Director – Kim Ji-hoon
- Best Supporting Actress – Na Moon-hee
- Best Tears Award – Kim Sang-kyung
- 2007 Korean Film Awards
- Nomination – Best Supporting Actor – Park Chul-min
- Nomination – Best Art Direction – Park Il-hyun
- Nomination – Best Visual Effects – Kim Jong-su
- Nomination – Best Sound – Jang Gwang-su
- 2008 Baeksang Arts Awards
- Nomination – Best Film
- Nomination – Best Supporting Actor – Park Chul-min
See also
References
- ↑ "Hwaryeohan Hyuga (May 18) (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (10 July 2007). "May 18 Remembers Heroes of Gwangju". The Korea Times.
- ↑ Lee, Hoo-nam (11 July 2007). "Director has a mission to remember". Korea JoongAng Daily.
- ↑ "May 18 – Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
External links
- Official website (Korean)
- Official website (Japanese)
- May 18 at the Internet Movie Database
- May 18 at the Korean Movie Database
- May 18 at HanCinema
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