View the trailer at: https://youtu.be/H_zrVAVlZw0?si=hxJnG_vVYM0jF-fJ

On December 12, 1979, a military coup shook the capital city of Seoul, forever altering the fate of South Korea. On that fateful day in December, the power-hungry Security Commander Security Commander Jeon Du-gwang instigated a rebellion, mobilizing covert military organizations within the army and summoning front-line units to the capital. The insurrection, led by Jeon Du-gwang, faced off against the government forces under the command of Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin. Over a tense and pivotal nine-hour period, a life-or-death standoff ensued between the two factions. The fierce battle for control culminates in the most intense conflict the capital city of South Korea has ever witnessed.

Directed by Kim Sung-su
Presented in Korean with English subtitles

The Korean Cinema NOW 2025 series features critical picks of recent diaspora film hits. Screened at the State Theater, all films are free and open to the public.