12.12: The Day
Seen it?2023 | 142 min | Drama, Thriller, Action, War, History, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Seabiscuit or Changeling, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by Defense Security Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate soldier who believes the military should not take political actions, fights against Chun Doo-gwang to stop him. The conflict between the two grows while military leaders are holding their decision and Defense Minister is gone. In the midst of chaos, the spring of Seoul that everyone longed for heads to unexpected direction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 20 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$98 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 97K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Sung-soo
- Hwang Jung-minChun Doo-gwang
- Jung Woo-sungLee Tae-shin
- Lee Sung-minJung Sang-ho
- Park Hae-joonRoh Tae-geon
- Kim Sung-kyunKim Jun-yeob
- Kim Eui-sungOh Gook-sang
- Jeong Dong-hwanChoi Han-gyu
- Ahn Nae-sangHan Young-goo
- Lee Jae-yoonLim Hak-joo
- Lee Jun-hyukKwon Hyung-jin