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"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.

Top Cast

  • Kim Sang-kyung

    Kim Sang-kyung

    Kang Min-woo

  • Ahn Sung-ki

    Ahn Sung-ki

    Park Heung-soo

  • Lee Yo-won

    Lee Yo-won

    Park Shin-ae

  • Lee Joon-gi

    Lee Joon-gi

    Kang Jin-woo

  • Park Cheol-min

    Park Cheol-min

    In-bong

  • Park Won-sang

    Park Won-sang

    Yong-dae

  • Song Jae-ho

    Song Jae-ho

    Priest Kim

  • Na Moon-hee

    Na Moon-hee

    Naju-daek

  • Kwon Tae-won

    Kwon Tae-won

    Brigadier general Choi

Overview

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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