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12.12: The Day

12.12: The Day (Korean: 서울의 봄) is a 2023 South Korean historical action drama film directed by Kim Sung-su, starring Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-joon and Kim Sung-kyun.[5] The film is set against the backdrop of the December 12, 1979, military coup from the late 1970s to early 1980s.[6] It was released theatrically on November 22, 2023,[5] three days after International Men's Day.

The film has earned a worldwide gross of over US$97 million against a budget of about $17 million, making it the highest-grossing Korean film of 2023.[3][2] As of June 2024, 12.12: The Day is the fourth highest-grossing film and the sixth most viewed film in South Korean film history.[7]

Synopsis

After President Park's assassination, martial law is declared. Security commander Chun Doo-gwang (Hwang Jung-min) and the officers who follow him stage a coup. Lee Tae-shin (Jung Woo-sung), a stubborn commander of the Capital Garrison Command who believes that soldiers should not take political action, fights against Chun Doo-gwang. As the conflict between the two men grows, the military leaders postpone their decisions, and the Minister of Defense disappears. In this chaos, spring in Seoul, which everyone longs for, heads in an unexpected direction.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearance

Production

Background

Director Kim Sung-su revealed at the press conference that he was a senior in high school at the time of the Coup d'état of December Twelfth and was living in Hannam-dong, Seoul, where the incident occurred. He left his house and was walking around the neighborhood, and when he heard a gunshot from the Army Chief of Staff's official residence, he went there, but the soldiers controlled it. He was scared because he heard gunshots all night and he couldn't get close, but he was full of curiosity and questions at the time because he couldn't figure out what was going on,[11] which led him to make this film.[12]

The scenes set at the headquarters of the South Korean army were shot at the headquarters of Kyungpook National University in Daegu, North Gyeongsang.

In the film, similar pseudonyms are used instead of the real persons' names and, although it is based on real events, there are also fictional elements.[12][13][14]

Filming

Principal photography began in February 2022 and ended in July 2022.[15]

Reception

Box office

As of December 3, 2023, 12.12: The Day has grossed $34.2 million with a running total of 4.66 million tickets sold.[16] It became the biggest film of 2023 in Korea, when it grossed $90.5 million by end of December 2023.[17] By the end of February 2024, it has grossed over $97 million.[3]

Public response

The filmwas set about 40 years ago, but was watched more by young people (20s and 30s) than middle-aged people (40s and 50s).[18] There was even a heart rate challenge among them, where people would check their heart rate using their smartwatches while watching the movie, then take a picture of it and upload it on social media to express heightened stress or righteous anger while watching the film.[19][20]

As this film became popular, people became interested in other works, such as 5th Republic,[21] which dealt with the Coup d'état of December Twelfth.[22]

Accolades

Related history

References

  1. ^ Kim, Da-sol (December 15, 2023). "'12.12: The Day' lifts November ticket sales in cinemas overall: KOFIC". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Lee, H. (November 24, 2023). "Jung Woo Sung and Hwang Jung Min's '12.12: The Day' Highly Praised by Both Critics and Audiences". ZAPZEE. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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  4. ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: 12.12: THE DAY (2023)". KOFIC. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Lee, Ha-neul (October 16, 2023). "황정민·정우성 '서울의 봄', 12·12 군사 반란 속 일촉즉발 상황...11월 22일 개봉" [Hwang Jeong-min and Jung Woo-sung's '12.12: The Day', a close call amid the 12/12 military rebellion... Released on November 22nd]. 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "[영화는실화다] 영화 '서울의 봄'_ 12·12 군사 반란" [[The movie is a true story] Movie '12.12: The Day'_ December 12 Military Uprising]. YTN (in Korean). November 24, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "KOBIS(발권)통계: The [Box Office - Historical Box Office]". Korean Film Council. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c 고, 승아. "'서울의 봄' 김의성→안내상, 긴박했던 12.12 호연으로 완성". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Kang, Hyo-jin (November 6, 2023). "서울의 봄' 정해인, 초고속 진급...일병→소령 변신 '찰떡같은 군복 핏" [Spring in Seoul's Jung Hae-in gets promoted super-fast...from private to major, 'military uniform fits perfectly]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Choi, Ji-ye (November 11, 2023). "특별출연 빛난다...'대세' 이준혁·정해인, '서울의 봄' 존재감甲 신스틸러 [TEN피플]" [Special Appearance Shines...'Dae Se' Lee Jun Hyuk-Jung Hae In, 'Seoul Spring' Presence Kwon Shin Stiller [TEN People]]. 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ "[이원 기자의 영화 人 a view] '서울의 봄' 김성수 감독" [[Reporter Won Lee's film People a View] '12.12: The Day' Director Kim Seong-soo]. Kookje Shinmun (in Korean). November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ a b "Director Kim Sung-su blends fact with fiction to recreate 1979 coup d'état". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ "Korea Box Office: '12.12: The Day' Brings Crowds Back to Cinemas". Variety. November 27, 2023.
  14. ^ "The harrowing real-life stories of the Korean military coup depicted in "12.12: The Day"". English Edition: The Hankyoreh. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
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  16. ^ Frater, Patrick (2023). "Korea Box Office: Political Thriller '12.12: The Day' Enjoys $13 Million Second Weekend Haul". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Shackleton, Liz (January 3, 2024). "Korean Action Drama '12.12: The Day' Grosses $90M At Local Box Office To Become Biggest Film Of 2023". Deadline. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "[파고들기]MZ는 왜 '서울의 봄' 전두광에 분노할까" [[Dig into] Why is MZ angry at Jeon Doo-gwang for '12.12: The Day'?]. No Cut News (in Korean). November 30, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ^ "'12.12: The Day' hits 4M moviegoers in 12 days". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  20. ^ ""내 심박수 봄?" ...영화 서울의봄 SNS 챌린지 열풍" ["Do you see my heart rate?" ...Film 12.12: The Day SNS Challenge Craze]. Kookmin Ilbo (in Korean). November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ "12·12 다룬 '서울의 봄'과 '제5공화국' ...뭐가 같고 뭐가 다른가" ['12.12: The Day' and '5th Republic', both of which were covered on Coup d'état of December Twelfth... What's the same and what's different?]. Ilyo Shinmun (in Korean). November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  22. ^ "'남산의부장' OTT순위 재진입... '서울의봄' 인기에 근현대사 콘텐츠 열풍" ['The Man Standing Next' re-enters OTT rankings... Modern and contemporary history content craze due to popularity of '12.12: The Day']. Sports DongA (in Korean). November 30, 2023 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Lee, Edmund (January 12, 2024). "Asian Film Awards 2024 nominations in full: Evil Does Not Exist and 12.12: The Day lead the field; 2 Hong Kong movies earn nods in 3 categories". South China Morning Post. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  24. ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (May 7, 2024). '무빙'→'서울의 봄' 대상..'파묘'는 4관왕 [제60회 백상예술대상][종합] ['Moving' → 'Seoul Spring' Grand Prize..'Buried Grave' wins 4 awards [60th Baeksang Arts Awards] [Comprehensive]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Naver.
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