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National Security

2012-11-22 · 106 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Thriller

On September 4, 1984, democracy movement leader Kim Jong Tae is arrested and taken to an infamous interrogation facility in Namyeong-dong. For the next 22 days, he would be cruelly and continuously tortured in all manners by interrogators intent on forcing him to confess to communist collaboration.

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Production details

Directors
Chung Ji-young
Production companies
Atnine Film, Aura Pictures, Cinus Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Park Won-sangPark Won-sangKim Jong-tae
Lee Kyung-youngLee Kyung-youngLee Doo-han
Dong Bang-wooDong Bang-wooExecutive Director Park
Kim Eui-sungKim Eui-sungManager Kang
Seo Dong-sooSeo Dong-sooSection Chief Baek
Kim Jung-kiKim Jung-kiSection Chief Lee
Lee Chun-heeLee Chun-heeSection Chief Kim
Moon Sung-keunMoon Sung-keunPresident Yoon
Woo Hee-jinWoo Hee-jinKim Jong-tae's wife
Kang In-hyungKang In-hyungMedic
Han Seung-doSecretary
Park Seong-geunPark Seong-geunDetective
Kwon Byung-gilKwon Byung-gilMinister
Oh Ji-hyeOh Ji-hyeMinister
Moon Jung-hyunMoon Jung-hyunSung-jun
Bae Yong-geunBae Yong-geunAssistant Yang
Bae Jang-suBae Jang-suPresident

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