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1987: When the Day Comes (2017) · Cineora

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A JANG JOON-HWAN FILM

1987: When the Day Comes

20172h 9mMovie

DramaHistoryThriller

IMDb7.7/ 10 · 8.2K votes

THE TRUTH MUST BE TOLD.

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.

Gritty
Tense
Thought-provoking
True story
Power and politics
Corruption

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after. Contains graphic violence.

DirectorJang Joon-hwan

FormatFeature film

TMDB8.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Kim Yoon-seokPark Cheo-won

Ha Jung-wooProsecutor Choi Hwan

Yoo Hai-jinHan Byung-yong

Kim Tae-riYeon-hee

Park Hee-soonDetective Jo Han-kyung

Lee Hee-junReporter Yoon Sang-sam

Sul Kyung-guKim Jung-nam

Yeo Jin-gooPark Jong-chul

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