May 18 (2007): Cast & Box Office
May 18 is a 2007 historical drama directed by Kim Ji-hoon, starring Jeong In-gi as Jin-cheol, Park Cheol-min and Ahn Sung-ki. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $49.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Kim Ji-hoon
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is May 18 About?
The premise of May 18 without spoilers.
A tranquil Gwangju is shattered when the military seizes control, accusing residents of conspiracy and labeling them communist sympathisers plotting a revolt. Soldiers brutally beat defenseless civilians, especially students, to death. In response, the populace organizes a militia to resist the oppression.
May 18 Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- gwangju south korea
- korean history
- downward spiral
- 1980s
- year 1980
- massacre
- soldier
- military
- based on true story
May 18 Cast & Characters
Jeong In-gi leads the cast as Jin-cheol, with Park Cheol-min as In-bong and Ahn Sung-ki as Park Heung-soo. Directed by Kim Ji-hoon; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Ji-hoon
- Jeong In-gi as Jin-cheol
- Park Cheol-min as In-bong
- Ahn Sung-ki as Park Heung-soo
- Park Won-sang as Yong-dae
Also Starring in May 18
· 21 more- Son Byung-ho Teacher Jung
- Uhm Hyo-seop Captain Kim
- Kwon Tae-won Brigadier general Choi
- Na Moon-hee Naju-daek
- Hwang Young-hee In-bong's wife
- Lee Joon-gi Kang Jin-woo
- Kim Sang-kyung Kang Min-woo
- Song Jae-ho Priest Kim
- Lee Eol Lieutenant Colonel Bae
- Park Yong-su Major general Jung
- Lee Yo-won Park Shin-ae
- Lim Hyun-sung Sang-pil
- Choi Jae-hwan Byung-jo
- Jeon Guk-hyang Byung-jo's mother
- Yoo Hyung-gwan Byung-jo's father
- Baek Bong-ki Won-ki
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- Jung Jung-ah Miss Lee
- Lee Jae-ho Chang-soo
- Hwang Taek-ha Dong-gyu
- Kim Myeong-kyu Private Ko
- Kim Cheol-gi Corporal Yoo
May 18 Box Office
May 18 grossed $49.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$49.3M
- International
- $49.3M
May 18 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of May 18.
May 18 Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “화려한 휴가” and “華麗的休暇”.
- Also known as
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- 화려한 휴가
- 華麗的休暇
- 光州5・18：2007
- Miao 18
- Mai 18
- 18 במאי
- 华丽的假期
- Május 18
- Mayo 18
- 華麗的假期
- 光州5・18
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May 18 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of May 18, each answered in a sentence.
How long is May 18?
May 18 runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was May 18 released?
May 18 was released on July 25, 2007.
Who directed May 18?
May 18 was directed by Kim Ji-hoon.
More films by Kim Ji-hoon Who is in the cast of May 18?
May 18 stars Jeong In-gi as Jin-cheol, Park Cheol-min as In-bong and Ahn Sung-ki as Park Heung-soo, among 25 credited actors.
How much did May 18 make at the box office?
May 18 grossed $49.3 million worldwide.
Does May 18 have a post-credit scene?
No. May 18 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is May 18 in?
The original language of May 18 is Korean.
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