

National Security
2012, Korean. Directed by Chung Ji-young.
For the sake of my country.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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Cast & crew
- Chung Ji-youngDirector
- Park Won-sangKim Jong-tae
- Lee Kyung-youngLee Doo-han
- Dong Bang-wooExecutive Director Park
- Kim Eui-sungManager Kang
- Seo Dong-sooSection Chief Baek
- Kim Jung-kiSection Chief Lee
- Lee Chun-heeSection Chief Kim
- Moon Sung-keunPresident Yoon
- Woo Hee-jinKim Jong-tae's wife
- Kang In-hyungMedic
- Han Seung-doSecretary
- Park Seong-geunDetective
Details
- Released
- 22 November 2012
- Original title
- 남영동1985
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Chung Ji-young, Jeong Sang-hyeop
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National Security is based on a true story.
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National Security runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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National Security isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 November 2012. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed National Security?
National Security (2012) was directed by Chung Ji-young and stars Park Won-sang, Lee Kyung-young, Dong Bang-woo.
What is National Security based on?
National Security is based on a true story.