May 18 (Hangul : 화려한 휴가 ; RR: Hwaryeohan hyuga ; lit. "Splendid Holiday") is a South Korean film released in 2007.
The film is based on the massacre at Gwangju on May 18, 1980. It occurred when General Chun Doo-hwan tried to eliminate any rebels by using military force.
Min-woo leads a relatively peaceful life with his younger brother Jin-woo—until the day the soldiers go on the rampage against the citizens. The citizens form a militia determined to protect their loved ones, and Min-woo finds himself in the middle of it all.
Kim Sang-kyung as Kang Min-wooAhn Sung-ki as Park Heung-sooLee Yo-won as Park Shin-aeLee Joon-gi as Kang Jin-wooPark Chul-min as In-bongPark Won-sang as Yong-daeSong Jae-ho as Priest KimNa Moon-hee as Naju-daekSon Byong-ho as Teacher JungBaek Bong-ki as Won-kiJung In-gi as Jin-chulLee Eol as Lieutenant Colonel Bae Choi Jae-hwan as Byung-jo Yoo Hyung-kwan as Byung-jo's father Im Hyun-sung as Sang-pil Park Yong-soo as General Jung Kwon Tae-won as General Choi Um Hyo-sup as Captain KimKim Cheol-ki as Corporal Yoo Awards and nominations 2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards Nomination – Best Film Nomination – Best Director – Kim Ji-hoon Nomination – Best Actor – Kim Sang-kyung Nomination – Best Actress – Lee Yo-won Nomination – Best Supporting Actor – Park Chul-min Nomination – Best Screenplay – Na Hyun Nomination – Best Cinematography – Lee Doo-man Nomination – Best Art Direction – Park Il-hyun 2007 Korea Movie Star Awards Best Film Best Director – Kim Ji-hoon Best Supporting Actress – Na Moon-hee Best Tears Award – Kim Sang-kyung 2007 Korean Film Awards Nomination – Best Supporting Actor – Park Chul-min Nomination – Best Art Direction – Park Il-hyun Nomination – Best Visual Effects – Kim Jong-su Nomination – Best Sound – Jang Gwang-su 2008 Baeksang Arts Awards Nomination – Best Film 2008 Grand Bell Awards Nomination – Best Supporting Actor – Park Chul-min