5th Republic

5th Republic (2005)

April 23rd, 2005

Drama
94%

Overview

5th Republic is a controversial political drama about the Fifth Republic of South Korea, one of the most turbulent times in modern Korean history. The 41-episode television series covered the key aspects of the period from President Park Chung-hee's assassination to general Chun Doo-hwan's military coup and his bloody rise to power, as well as the ensuing conflicts between the pro-democratic movement and Chun's military regime and the behind-the-scenes power struggles that ultimately led to Roh Tae-woo's presidential succession in 1987. Given the sensitive nature of the subject matter, 5th Republic tread a fine line between fact and fiction, and faced many challenges even before the start of the production - one of which was pressures from actual political figures who threatened to sue the network for defamation if the script was not modified. Moreover, there was concern over the possible glorification of the drama's lead character Chun Doo-hwan played by Lee Deok-hwa whose strong charisma helped draw in big audience during the drama's initial broadcast on MBC in 2005.


TV Shows Link coming soon!!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Spin City

Spin City


Released on: 1996-09-17
Comedy, Drama

Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's ke...

1992

1992


Released on: 2015-03-24
Drama

As a major criminal investigation tries to stem the flow of corruption, Italy is poised on the brink...

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion


Released on: 2006-10-05
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama

Japan has been invaded and conquered by the Britannian Empire. Japan is now known as Area 11 and its...

Bright Future

Bright Future


Released on: 2022-12-07
Drama

The story of county party secretary Mei Xiaoge and the reforms he and his colleagues introduce to br...

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary


Released on: 2014-09-21
Drama, War & Politics

After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly a...

Yona of the Dawn

Yona of the Dawn


Released on: 2014-10-07
Animation, Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The legend of the Four Dragons and the origin of the land has been passed down for generations in th...

Motion of No Confidence

Motion of No Confidence


Released on: 2022-10-14
Drama, Crime, War & Politics

Akame ga Kill!

Akame ga Kill!


Released on: 2014-07-07
Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure

Young Tatsumi travels to the capital of the Empire in order to earn money for his starving people an...

Secret State

Secret State


Released on: 2012-11-07
Drama

Secret State explores the relationship between a democratically elected government, big business and...

Dear America

Dear America


Released on: 1999-03-14
Drama, Family

Based on the best-selling Scholastic books; Dear America features the rich and spirited stories of y...

Tyrant

Tyrant


Released on: 2014-06-24
Drama, War & Politics

The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nat...

Kuruluş Osman

Kuruluş Osman


Released on: 2019-11-20
War & Politics, Action & Adventure, Drama

The life of Osman Bey, the son of Ertuğrul and the founder of the Ottoman Empire, as he established ...

The 4th Republic

The 4th Republic


Released on: 1995-10-18
Drama

House of Cards

House of Cards


Released on: 2013-02-01
Drama

Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and ...

The Good Wife

The Good Wife


Released on: 2009-09-22
Drama

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after ...

White House Plumbers

White House Plumbers


Released on: 2023-05-01
Drama

The true story of how Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppled...

The Storm

The Storm


Released on: 2009-07-26
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

The Storm is a 2009 American science fiction disaster miniseries directed by Bradford May. Based on ...

Mister Sterling

Mister Sterling


Released on: 2003-01-10
Drama, War & Politics

Mister Sterling is an American television serial drama created by Lawrence O'Donnell that ran from J...

Medical Top Team

Medical Top Team


Released on: 2013-10-09
Drama

The medical drama focuses on the lives of doctors and nurses who are members of an elite medical tea...

The Family

The Family


Released on: 2016-03-03
Drama, Mystery

This thriller follows the return of a politician’s young son who was presumed dead after disappearin...