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Hyun Chang-Gyeol
Hyun Chang-Gyeol

James Joseph Dresnok
James Joseph Dresnok

Jung Eui-Gyeom
Jung Eui-Gyeom

Jeong Woon Kim
Jeong Woon Kim

Ri Yong-ho
Yong-ho Ri

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    A squadron of North Korean soldiers during the Korean war must scramble across dangerous terrain to cut off an American attack (with only the eponymous 12 hours in which to do it). With a commander whose health is failing him, a group of young but fiercely patriotic soldiers the DPRK army manage to hold off the Yanks (who foolishly informed the press of their planned attack before going through with it).

  • Release Date

    1990-01-30

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    한국어/조선말

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