May 18
Watch TrailerThe 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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 화려한 휴가 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Kim Ji-hoon |
| Runtime | 118 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (47 votes) |
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The film eschews broad historical exposition, focusing instead on the visceral experiences of ordinary citizens thrust into an unthinkable situation. Their personal transformations from bystanders to defenders form the narrative's powerful core.
What lingers after the credits roll is a profound sense of the fragility of peace and the high cost of collective memory. It's a sobering and necessary cinematic testament. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kim Ji-hoon
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With undivided attention, in a quiet setting to fully absorb its emotional weight.
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