May 18 – A Story of Courage & Sacrifice | Korean Movie DVD

Based on true events, May 18 brings to life the heartbreaking and inspiring tale of Gwangju citizens resisting military oppression. With a powerful cast and breathtaking cinematography, this film sheds light on Korea’s fight for democracy. Now available on DVD—own a piece of history. Min Woo (Kim Sang Kyung) leads a normal, complacent life as a taxi driver in the city of Gwangju. After losing his parents at an early age, his brother Jin Woo (Lee Jun Ki) is his only existing family. Life couldn't get better when Min Woo falls head over hills in love with Sin Ae (Lee Yo Won), a nurse who attends the same church as Jin Woo. But suddenly, all the little pleasures in life that he had taken for granted fall apart when he hears of his fellow townspeople being brutally killed by the military army. Desperate to protect the innocent citizens from callous bloodshed, Min Woo joins a civilian army formed under the direction of retired officer Heong Soo (Ahn Sung Ki). As darkness and terror overcas