1987: When the Day Comes

Name: 1987: When the Day Comes
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 2017-12-27
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Kim Yun-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hai-jin, Kim Tae-ri, Park Hee-soon

2017·Movie·129 min·★ 8.0(179)

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“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.

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About 1987: When the Day Comes

1987: When the Day Comes is a 2017 Korean-language drama, history and thriller film directed by Jang Joon-hwan. The cast is led by Kim Yun-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hai-jin. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki, The Roku Channel.

1987: When the Day Comes was produced by CJ Entertainment and Woojeong Film and made in South Korea. It was released on December 27, 2017. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $49 million worldwide.

Director: Jang Joon-hwan
Writers: Kim Kyung-chan
Release date: December 27, 2017
Original language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $49 million
Production: CJ Entertainment, Woojeong Film

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1987: When the Day Comes cast & crew

1987: When the Day Comes was directed by Jang Joon-hwan and written by Kim Kyung-chan.

The cast features Kim Yun-seok as Park Cheo-won, Ha Jung-woo as Prosecutor Choi Hwan, Yoo Hai-jin as Han Byung-yong, Kim Tae-ri as Yeon-hee, Park Hee-soon as Detective Jo Han-kyung, and Lee Hee-jun as Reporter Yoon Sang-sam.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kim Tae-seong, cinematography is by Kim Woo-hyung, and it was produced by Jang Young-hwan and Jeong Won-chan.

Is 1987: When the Day Comes worth watching?

1987: When the Day Comes holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 179 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and thriller, 1987: When the Day Comes is worth a place on your watchlist.

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