democratization movement

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A Petal
7.1

A Petal

Apr. 05, 1996

A Petal

A young girl is caught up in the 1980 Gwangju massacre, where Korean soldiers killed hundreds, if not thousands, of protesters who opposed the ...
The Attorney
7.7

The Attorney

Dec. 18, 2013

The Attorney

In the early 1980s, South Korea is torn by student protests over the lack of representation in the government. Song Woo-Seok is a successful ...
May 18
6.9

May 18

Jul. 25, 2007

May 18

Kang Min Woo leads a relatively peaceful life with his younger brother Kang Jin Woo. Min Woo has been captivated by Park Shin Ae, friend to Jin ...
1987: When the Day Comes
7.8

1987: When the Day Comes

Dec. 27, 2017

1987: When the Day Comes

In 1987 Korea, under an oppressive military regime, a college student gets killed during a police interrogation involving torture. Government of ...
A Taxi Driver
7.9

A Taxi Driver

Aug. 02, 2017

A Taxi Driver

May, 1980. Man-seob (SONG Kang-ho) is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears ...
Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower
7.1

Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

When the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying ...
The President’s Barber
6.9

The President’s Barber

May. 05, 2004

The President’s Barber

A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful ...
Peppermint Candy
7.7

Peppermint Candy

Jan. 01, 2000

Peppermint Candy

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose ...