Ran 12.3 (2026)
란 12.3
Director: Lee Myung-se
Cast: Yoon Suk-yeol, Lee Jae-myung
An ordinary day shatters when martial law is suddenly declared. As the clock ticks toward a critical 1:01 a.m. deadline, citizens and National Assembly members race to the parliament building to protect it. What follows is a harrowing standoff between elite forces deployed from Yongsan and everyday people, fighting for their democracy until the decree is finally lifted.
More About This Film
RAN 12.3 is a 2026 South Korean cinematic documentary directed and written by Lee Myung-se. It reconstructs the dramatic night of December 3, 2024, when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and citizens and lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly as the country faced an unprecedented political crisis.
Rather than functioning as a conventional historical documentary, the film uses a highly cinematic approach to revisit the rapidly unfolding events and the atmosphere surrounding the struggle to protect South Korea's democratic institutions.
- Lee Myung-se, known for films including The Duelist and M, directed and wrote the documentary.
- The film was produced by Production M and distributed by Next Entertainment World.
- It was released theatrically in South Korea on April 22, 2026.
- The film runs approximately 96 minutes and is rated for audiences aged 12 and over in South Korea.
- Cine21 recorded a 9.88/10 audience score and a 6.50/10 professional critic score from its available ratings.