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When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.


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

Han Suk-kyu
KCIA Chief Agent Joo

Baek Yoon-sik
KCIA Director Kim Jae-Kyu

Song Jae-ho
President Park Chung-hee

Kim Eung-soo
KCIA Agent Colonel Min

Jo Sang-geon
KCIA Butler Shim

Kwon Byung-gil
President's Chief Secretary Yang

Jung Won-joong
President's Chief Bodyguard Cha

Cho Eun-ji
Banquet Guest

Kim Yoon-ah
Singer

Jeong Jong-jun
Chief of Staff
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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