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1987: When the Day Comes

Original title: 1987
  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 9m
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Hae-Jin Yoo, Hee-soon Park, Ha Jung-woo, Kim Yoon-seok, Lee Hee-joon, and Kim Tae-ri in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
In 1987 Korea under an oppressive military regime, the unlawful interrogation and death of a college student ignite ordinary citizens to fight for the truth and bring about justice.
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In 1987 Korea under an oppressive military regime, the unlawful interrogation and death of a college student ignite ordinary citizens to fight for the truth and bring about justice.In 1987 Korea under an oppressive military regime, the unlawful interrogation and death of a college student ignite ordinary citizens to fight for the truth and bring about justice.In 1987 Korea under an oppressive military regime, the unlawful interrogation and death of a college student ignite ordinary citizens to fight for the truth and bring about justice.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,757
1,549
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    • Director
      • Joon-Hwan Jang
    • Writer
      • Kyung-chan Kim
    • Stars
      • Kim Yoon-seok
      • Ha Jung-woo
      • Hae-Jin Yoo
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joon-Hwan Jang
    • Writer
      • Kyung-chan Kim
    • Stars
      • Kim Yoon-seok
      • Ha Jung-woo
      • Hae-Jin Yoo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 38 nominations

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    Kim Eui-sung in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
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    Lee Hee-joon in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
    Lee Hee-joon in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
    Lee Hee-joon in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
    Hee-soon Park in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
    Hee-soon Park in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
    Hee-soon Park in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)

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    Kim Yoon-seok
    Kim Yoon-seok
    • Park Cheo-Won
    Ha Jung-woo
    Ha Jung-woo
    • Prosecutor Choi Hwan
    Hae-Jin Yoo
    Hae-Jin Yoo
    • Han Byung-Yong
    • (as Hae-jin Yoo)
    Kim Tae-ri
    Kim Tae-ri
    • Yeon-Hee
    Hee-soon Park
    Hee-soon Park
    • Detective Jo Han-Kyung
    Lee Hee-joon
    Lee Hee-joon
    • Reporter Yoon Sang-Sam
    • (as Hee-jun Lee)
    Kim Eui-sung
    Kim Eui-sung
    • Lee Boo-Young
    Jong-soo Kim
    • Park Jung-Ki
    Dal-su Oh
    Dal-su Oh
    • Journalist
    Chang-Seok Ko
    Chang-Seok Ko
    • Journalist
    Moon Sung-Keun
    Moon Sung-Keun
    • Jang Se-Dong
    • (as Sung-Keun Moon)
    Woo Hyeon
    Woo Hyeon
    • Kang Min-Chang
    Woo-jin Jo
    Woo-jin Jo
    • Park Jong-Chul's uncle
    Ji-hwan Park
    • Detective
    Seung-mok Yoo
    • Yoo Jung-Bang
    Sol Kyung-gu
    Sol Kyung-gu
    • Kim Jung-Nam
    • (as Kyung-gu Sol)
    Park Kyung-hye
    Park Kyung-hye
    • Jung-Mi
    In-gi Jeong
    In-gi Jeong
    • Priest Kim Seung-Hoon
    • (as In-Gi Jung)
    • Director
      • Joon-Hwan Jang
    • Writer
      • Kyung-chan Kim
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    • Trivia
      Although they share no screen time together, this is the second film where Kim Tae-ri and Ha Jung-woo reunite. The first movie they starred in together was The Handmaiden (2016).
    • Crazy credits
      Real footage pertinent to the movie is played alongside the closing credits, including protests, and footage of the real people involved in the film's story.
    • Connections
      Spoofs Le Deuxième Souffle (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      When the Day Comes
      Performed by Lee Hanyeol Choir & Daegun Chamber Choir

    User reviews26

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    10/10
    Gripping political thriller with a human side
    The story begins with a corpse, a student tortured to death by the anti-communist secret police. This should be another forgotten death, but there's a general sense of outrage and one after another, the officials whose paper trail would normally cover up the mess, refuse to cooperate. As the story snowballs, the lives of those involved, as well as the broader political situation, change significantly.

    A thrilling and moving film, well directed and acted, as well as informative for those of us who don't know much modern Korean history.
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    • dvazp
    • Dec 22, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • 1987
    • Production company
      • Woojeung Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,834,292
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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