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The President's Last Bang

The President's Last Bang

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

20056.51h 42m

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.

Directed by Im Sang-soo
Written by Im Sang-soo, Jang Jun-seok
Produced by Shim Jae-myung, Shin Chul
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

assassinationdark comedybased on true storypresidentassassination of presidentkorea presidentpark chung-hee

About The President's Last Bang

The President's Last Bang is a comedy, drama, history, thriller film released in 2005 exploring themes of assassination, dark comedy, based on true story, president, assassination of president, korea president. Directed by Im Sang-soo, it stars Han Suk-kyu, Baek Yoon-sik, Song Jae-ho. 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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