The movie features heavyweights such as Hwang Jung-min (as the ruthless Chun Doo-gwang), Jung Woo-sung (as the principled Lee Tae-shin), and Lee Sung-min (as Army Chief of Staff Jeong Sang-ho).
Following its theatrical run, the film saw continued success on platforms like Amazon and Netflix, where it surged to the #1 spot in Korea during periods of domestic political unrest in late 2024. The Plot: A Nine-Hour Coup Download - 12.12.The.Day.2023.1080P.Web-Dl.Hin...
The narrative begins in the wake of the October 26, 1979 assassination of President Park Chung-hee. The movie features heavyweights such as Hwang Jung-min
On the evening of December 12, Chun's faction illegally arrests General Jeong Sang-ho on fabricated charges of complicity in the president's death. On the evening of December 12, Chun's faction
Despite Lee's desperate and courageous efforts, a series of betrayals, the disappearance of the Defense Minister, and the rebels' successful capture of the military headquarters lead to the coup's success, ushering in eight years of military dictatorship. Historical Significance & Public Reaction
Kim Sung-su, known for Musa the Warrior and Asura: City of Madness .
Tasked with investigating the assassination, Major General Chun Doo-gwang (based on real-life dictator Chun Doo-hwan) uses his position to sideline rivals and consolidate power through his secret military society, Hanahoe .