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National Security
National Security
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National Security

Original Title: 남영동1985

2012
1h 46m
Drama
History
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

2012

Runtime

1h 46m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"For the sake of my country."

On September 4, 1984, democracy movement leader Kim Jong Tae is arrested and taken to an infamous interrogation facility in Namyeong-dong. For the next 22 days, he would be cruelly and continuously tortured in all manners by interrogators intent on forcing him to confess to communist collaboration.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Nov 22, 2012
Languages
Korean
Director
Chung Ji-young
Chung Ji-young
Production
Atnine Film
Atnine Film
Aura Pictures
Aura Pictures
Cinus Entertainment
Cinus Entertainment
Production Countries
South Korea

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Park Won-sang

Park Won-sang

Kim Jong-tae

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Doo-han

Dong Bang-woo

Dong Bang-woo

Executive Director Park

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Manager Kang

Seo Dong-soo

Seo Dong-soo

Section Chief Baek

Kim Joong-ki

Kim Joong-ki

Section Chief Lee

Lee Chun-hee

Lee Chun-hee

Section Chief Kim

Moon Sung-keun

Moon Sung-keun

President Yoon

Woo Hee-jin

Woo Hee-jin

Kim Jong-tae's wife

Bae Yong-geun

Bae Yong-geun

Assistant Yang

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