12.12: The Day— Through the Crucible of Power
Unraveling the Threads of History’s Tapestry in 1979 Korea
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3 min readJan 2, 2024
In the grand tapestry of Korean cinema, “12.12: The Day” emerges as a tour de force, orchestrated with finesse by the skilled hands of director Kim Sung Su. Anchored by the stellar performances of Hwang Jung-min as Major General Chun Doo-gwang and Jung Woo-sung as Major General Lee…