26 Years

26 Years

2012 · 135 min · KO · 6.9 (57 votes)
Dir. Cho Keun-hyun · Starring Jin Goo, Han Hye-jin, Im Seul-ong, Bae Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-young, Jang Kwang · Music Kim Hong-jip
DramaThriller

26 years ago, state troops were ordered to open fire on civilians in the city of Gwangju who were demonstrating as apart of a democratic movement. Thousands of civilians were killed. Now, a shooter from the national team, a gang member, a policeman, CEO from a large company and director of a private security outfit get involved in a plan to convict the person responsible for the massacre.

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A grim, determined pursuit of justice unfolds against a backdrop of historical tragedy. The film crackles with a palpable sense of urgency and simmering rage, as disparate individuals unite for a high-stakes mission to right past wrongs.

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