Ran 12.3

"That night, we stood to protect"

2026 1h 37m KO

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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An ordinary day is suddenly disrupted by an unexpected declaration of martial law. In a race against time, citizens and members of the National Assembly rush to the parliament to defend it. Until 1:01 a.m., when martial law is finally lifted, a desperate confrontation unfolds between special forces under orders from Yongsan and civilians.

“That night, we stood to protect”

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Cast

Yoon Suk-yeol
Self (archive footage)
Lee Jae-myung
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Myung-se
Writers: Lee Myung-se
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cho Sung-woo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lee Dong-hun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "That night, we stood to protect".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt41984689 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lee Myung-se directs. Cho Sung-woo scores. Lee Dong-hun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Cho Sung-woo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lee Dong-hun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "That night, we stood to protect".
7IMDB entry: tt41984689 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.