The President's Last Bang
Seen it?2005 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved JFK or The Pursuit of Happyness, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On October 26, 1979, President Park Chung-hee, who had ruled South Korea since 1961, was assassinated by his director of intelligence. The film depicts the events of that night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Im Sang-soo
- Han Suk-kyuKCIA Chief Agent Joo
- Baek Yoon-sikKCIA Director Kim Jae-kyu
- Song Jae-hoPresident Park Chung-hee
- Kim Eung-sooKCIA Agent Colonel Min
- Jo Sang-geonKCIA Butler Shim
- Kwon Byung-gilPresident's Chief Secretary Yang
- Jung Won-joongPresident's Chief Bodyguard Cha
- Cho Eun-jiBanquet Guest
- Kim Yoon-ahSinger
- Jeong Jong-junChief of Staff