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'12.12: The Day' Review: Kim Sung-su's War Thriller Is Korea's Oscar Submission
VarietyStory by Richard Kuipers
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A gripping Korean war thriller chronicling the dark 1979 coup d'état that shook the nation, Korea's official Oscar submission.
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- Acclaimed actor Hwang Jung-min leads the top-notch ensemble cast in this meticulous, riveting account of a pivotal moment in South Korean history.
- Director Kim Sung-su delivers a powerful, nuanced exploration of the personal and political turmoil surrounding the aftermath of the Park Chung-hee assassination.
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Kim Sung-su, Hwang Jung-min, South Korea, 12.12: The Day