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The President's Last Bang

The President's Last Bang

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The President's Last Bang

"When i fire the first shot, it's showtime!"

2005

1h 42m

6.5(53 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

Overview

On October 26, 1979, President Park Chung-hee, who had ruled South Korea since 1961, was assassinated by his director of intelligence. The film depicts the events of that night.

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Production Companies

Myung Films

CJ Entertainment

MK Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Han Suk-kyu

Han Suk-kyu

KCIA Chief Agent Joo

Baek Yoon-sik

Baek Yoon-sik

KCIA Director Kim Jae-kyu

Song Jae-ho

Song Jae-ho

President Park Chung-hee

Kim Eung-soo

Kim Eung-soo

KCIA Agent Colonel Min

Jo Sang-geon

Jo Sang-geon

KCIA Butler Shim

Kwon Byung-gil

Kwon Byung-gil

President's Chief Secretary Yang

Jung Won-joong

Jung Won-joong

President's Chief Bodyguard Cha

Cho Eun-ji

Cho Eun-ji

Banquet Guest

Kim Yoon-ah

Kim Yoon-ah

Singer

Jeong Jong-jun

Jeong Jong-jun

Chief of Staff

Creative team

Directed by: Im Sang-soo
Written by: Im Sang-soo
Produced by: Shim Jae-myung
Shin Chul

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