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The Day He Arrives

Original title: Book chon bang hyang
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
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The Day He Arrives (2011)
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ComedyDrama

A professor in the film department at a provincial university goes to Seoul to meet his senior, who works as a film critic, and stays in a northern Seoul village for three days.A professor in the film department at a provincial university goes to Seoul to meet his senior, who works as a film critic, and stays in a northern Seoul village for three days.A professor in the film department at a provincial university goes to Seoul to meet his senior, who works as a film critic, and stays in a northern Seoul village for three days.

  • Director
    • Hong Sang-soo
  • Writer
    • Hong Sang-soo
  • Stars
    • Yoo Joon-sang
    • Kim Sang-jung
    • Song Seon-mi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hong Sang-soo
    • Writer
      • Hong Sang-soo
    • Stars
      • Yoo Joon-sang
      • Kim Sang-jung
      • Song Seon-mi
    • 10User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Yoo Joon-sang and Kim Bo-kyung in The Day He Arrives (2011)
    Yoo Joon-sang, Kim Sang-jung, Song Seon-mi, and Kim Bo-kyung in The Day He Arrives (2011)
    Yoo Joon-sang and Song Seon-mi in The Day He Arrives (2011)
    Hong Sang-soo, Yoo Joon-sang, and Song Seon-mi in The Day He Arrives (2011)
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    Yoo Joon-sang
    Yoo Joon-sang
    • Sungjoon
    • (as Joon-Sang Yoo)
    Kim Sang-jung
    Kim Sang-jung
    • Youngho
    • (as Sang Jung Kim)
    Song Seon-mi
    Song Seon-mi
    • Boram
    Kim Bo-kyung
    • Kyungjin
    • (as Bo-kyeong Kim)
    • …
    Jong-hak Baek
    • Director
    Kim Eui-sung
    Kim Eui-sung
    Baek Hyeon-jin
    • Composer
    • (as Hyeon-jin Baek)
    Go Hyun-jung
    Go Hyun-jung
    • Movie fan
    • (as Hyun-Jung Go)
    Ahn Jae-hong
    Ahn Jae-hong
      Jeehyung Jung
      Joobong Kee
      Hyunjin Koo
      Jonghak Paik
      Sumin Park
      Bae Yoo-ram
      Bae Yoo-ram
      • Student 2
      • (as Yuram Bae)
      • Director
        • Hong Sang-soo
      • Writer
        • Hong Sang-soo
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      User reviews10

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      2/10
      for movie buffs only
      The fine line between art and nonsense has been crossed in this movie. In terms of script it is on the level of an average TV drama. However, even a viewer with basic knowledge of cinema would notice awkward framing. Endless shots with flood of dialogue show authors ambition to portrait authentic situations from everyday life. But when in one of them the camera guided by an unapt hand first swings and then zooms in without any connection to the scene, i lost the sympathy for this movie.

      The main character is somewhat lovable and obviously in some kind of introspective dwelling (writer's block, mid-life crisis or simply boredom). The most interesting moments are when he meets other people and the way they react to him, since he is a famous author.

      Watch only if you're a movie buff.
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      • dragokin
      • Feb 18, 2012

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      • Release date
        • September 8, 2011 (South Korea)
      • Country of origin
        • South Korea
      • Language
        • Korean
      • Also known as
        • 愛情來的那一天
      • Production company
        • Jeonwonsa Film
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $13,746
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $3,311
        • Apr 22, 2012
      • Gross worldwide
        • $323,073
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 19 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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