"We knew this day would come."

2016

2h 16m

7.5(519 votes)

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Overview

When an earthquake hits a Korean village housing a run-down nuclear power plant, a man risks his life to save the country from imminent disaster.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kim Nam-gil

Jae-hyuk

Kim Joo-hyun

Yeon-joo

Kim Myung-min

President

Lee Kyung-young

Prime Minister

Kim Young-ae

Mrs. Seok

Jung Jin-young

Pyung-sub

Moon Jeong-hee

Jeong-hye

Bae Gang-yoo

Min-jae

Kim Dae-myung

Gil-seop

Yoo Seung-mok

Mr. Kam

Creative team

Directed by: Park Jung-woo
Written by: Park Jung-woo
Produced by: Paek Keong-suk
Kim Chul-yong

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