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1987: When the Day Comes

Original title: 1987
  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.6K
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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 (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
4.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joon-Hwan Jang
  • Writer
    • Kyung-chan Kim
  • Stars
    • Kim Yoon-seok
    • Ha Jung-woo
    • Hae-Jin Yoo
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  • Director
    • Joon-Hwan Jang
  • Writer
    • Kyung-chan Kim
  • Stars
    • Kim Yoon-seok
    • Ha Jung-woo
    • Hae-Jin Yoo
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    • 25User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 38 nominations

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    Trailer
    Trailer 1:55
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    Eui-sung Kim in 1987 (2017)
    Sol Kyung-gu in 1987 (2017)
    Lee Hee-joon in 1987 (2017)
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    Hee-soon Park in 1987 (2017)
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    Kim Yoon-seok
    Kim Yoon-seok
    • Park Cheo-Wonas Park Cheo-Won
    Ha Jung-woo
    Ha Jung-woo
    • Prosecutor Choi Hwanas Prosecutor Choi Hwan
    Hae-Jin Yoo
    Hae-Jin Yoo
    • Han Byung-Yongas Han Byung-Yong
    Kim Tae-ri
    Kim Tae-ri
    • Yeon-Heeas Yeon-Hee
    Hee-soon Park
    Hee-soon Park
    • Detective Jo Han-Kyungas Detective Jo Han-Kyung
    Lee Hee-joon
    Lee Hee-joon
    • Reporter Yoon Sang-Samas Reporter Yoon Sang-Sam
    • (as Hee-jun Lee)
    Eui-sung Kim
    Eui-sung Kim
    • Lee Boo-Youngas Lee Boo-Young
    Jong-soo Kim
    • Park Jung-Kias Park Jung-Ki
    Dal-su Oh
    Dal-su Oh
    • Journalistas Journalist
    Chang-Seok Ko
    Chang-Seok Ko
    • Journalistas Journalist
    Moon Sung-Keun
    Moon Sung-Keun
    • Jang Se-Dongas Jang Se-Dong
    • (as Sung-Keun Moon)
    Woo Hyeon
    Woo Hyeon
    • Kang Min-Changas Kang Min-Chang
    Woo-jin Jo
    Woo-jin Jo
    • Park Jong-Chul's uncleas Park Jong-Chul's uncle
    Ji-hwan Park
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Seung-mok Yoo
    • Yoo Jung-Bangas Yoo Jung-Bang
    Sol Kyung-gu
    Sol Kyung-gu
    • Kim Jung-Namas Kim Jung-Nam
    • (as Kyung-gu Sol)
    Kyung-hye Park
    Kyung-hye Park
    • Jung-Mias Jung-Mi
    In-gi Jeong
    In-gi Jeong
    • Priest Kim Seung-Hoonas Priest Kim Seung-Hoon
    • (as In-Gi Jung)
    • Director
      • Joon-Hwan Jang
    • Writer
      • Kyung-chan Kim
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    In 1987 Korea, under an oppressive military regime, a college student gets killed during a police interrogation involving torture. Government officials are quick to cover up the death and order the body to be cremated. A prosecutor who is supposed to sign the cremation release, raises questions about a 21-year-old kid dying of a heart attack, and begins looking into the case for the truth. Despite a systematic attempt to silence everyone involved in the case, the truth gets out, causing an eruption of public outrage.
    korean historyinterrogationtorturepolice brutalitypolitical corruption9 more
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    • Taglines
      • The truth must be told
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • 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 reviews25

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    9/10
    "The day" will come finally
    I'm Chinese, and I hope that, one day, my country can admit the fault about what happened in 1989 officially.
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    • Yaya-
    • Aug 8, 2020

    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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