New Delhi: 815 Pictures distributed the top-grossing Korean film of 2023—12.12: The Day—to North American theatres, where it earned over $1 million. The film reportedly has a 2024 streaming release date. You may pre-order it on Many Digital Platforms, including iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Vudu, Vimeo OnDemand, and OnDemand Korea. However, Prime Video will begin streaming the movie on May 17.
Based on actual events that occurred in December 1979—events that led to an eight-year military regime in South Korea—the action thriller, directed by Kim Sung Soo, had an estimated Korean revenue of more than $90 million.
고 김오랑 소령 추모하는 <오픈콘서트-기억록> 5월 16일 개최
올해 콘서트에서는 영화 ‘서울의 봄’의 실존 인물로 1979년 12·12 군사반란 당시 신군부에 맞서다 전사한 고 김오랑 소령을 기억할 키워드로 선정했다. 영화 ‘서울의 봄’에서 배우 정해인이 연기한 오진호 소령의 모델이 된 인물이다. pic.twitter.com/HidwTcjvbO
— 깅 (@xhghgx) May 15, 2024
12.12: THE DAY for baeksang 2024
• daesang grand prize — director kim sungsoo
• best film
• best actor — hwang jungmin#BaeksangArtsAwards2024#60thBaeksangArtsAwards— ؘ (@snowzeaz) May 7, 2024
Plot
Until the approaching spring, Seoul suffered through a severe winter in December 1979. A state of martial rule was proclaimed after President Park’s murder. The head of defence security, Chun Doo Kwang, and a small group of his allies launch a coup d’état.
An adamant soldier named Lee Tae Shin, who is in charge of capital defence, battles against Chun Doo Kwang because he thinks the military should stay out of politics. As the defence minister is absent and military chiefs deliberate, tensions between the two intensify. Amid all the mayhem, the much-anticipated spring in Seoul took unexpected turns.
When and Where to Watch?
The movie, which had its theatrical debut in 2023, is now prepared for its over-the-top debut. The movie will be accessible on Amazon Prime Video beginning today, May 17, 2024.
As per the report, the film will also come at TIFF Lightbox on May 18 and 21, 2024.
Bold, meaningful, and heartbreaking — the highest-grossing South Korean movie of last year, 12.12: THE DAY is a fictionalized account of the 1979 military coup d’état.
Kim Sung-soo’s action-drama comes to TIFF Lightbox May 18 & 21. https://t.co/Drsp5C8LQS pic.twitter.com/wvBxUBNpvF
— TIFF (@TIFF_NET) May 8, 2024
Cast and Crew
The film has a cast of leading actors, including Hwang Jung Min (Jeon Doo Gwang), Jung Woo Sung (Lee Tae Shin), Lee Sung Min (Jeong Sang Ho), Park Hae Joon (Noh Tae Geon), and Kim Sung Kyun (Kim Jun Yeop).
Among the other supporting cast members are Choi Byung Mo, Ahn Nae Sang, Jung Dong Hwan, and Kim Eui Sung.
Kim Sung Soo penned the screenplay and directed the picture, with Hong Won Chan and Lee Young Jong contributing as co-writers. Kim Sang Bum is in charge of editing, while Gwak Jeong Ae is responsible for costume design. Lee Mo Gae shot the martial arts film, while Moon Kwang Shik filmed it.
