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12.12: The Day poster
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MASTER SCORE 80.7 / 100
2023·Action / Drama / History·2h 21m

12.12: THE DAY

“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.

Above the Line
Sung Soo Kim·DirectorHong In-pyo·WriterKim Sung-soo·WriterLee Mo-gae·Director of PhotographyLee Jae-jin·Original Music ComposerKim Sang-bum·Editor
Cast
Hwang Jung-min·Chun Doo-gwangJung Woo-sung·Lee Tae-shinLee Sung-min·Jung Sang-hoPark Hae-joon·Roh Tae-geonKim Sung-kyun·Kim Jun-yeobKim Eui-sung·Oh Gook-sangJeong Dong-hwan·Choi Han-gyuAhn Nae-sang·Han Young-gooLee Jae-yoon·Lim Hak-jooLee Jun-hyuk·Kwon Hyung-jin
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Kim Sung-soo·Director
Writing· 5
Hong In-pyo·WriterKim Sung-soo·WriterHong Won-chan·WriterLee Young-jong·WriterLee Ji-min·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Lee Mo-gae·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Kim Sang-bum·EditorPark Jin-young·Digital Intermediate
Sound & Music· 2
Lee Jae-jin·Original Music ComposerChoi Tae-young·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 8
Jang Geun-yeong·Production DesignKwak Jung-ae·Costume DesignEun Hee-sang·Production DesignSon Eun-ju·Makeup & HairHwang Hyo-kyun·Special Effects Makeup ArtistLee Hee-eun·Special Effects Makeup ArtistKwak Tae-yong·Special Effects Makeup ArtistKim Jung-gon·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Hong Jeong-in·Executive ProducerWilliam Kim·Executive ProducerLee Yong-su·ProducerKim Jin-woo·Producer
Other Departments· 7
Lee Seong-hwan·Lighting DirectorJung Jae-hoon·VFX SupervisorShin Dae-yong·VFX SupervisorJung Do-ahn·Special Effects SupervisorJo Gyeong-gyu·Special Effects SupervisorJung Youn-hyeon·Martial Arts ChoreographerMoon Gwang-sik·Martial Arts Choreographer
By the Numbers
80.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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