The Day He Arrives
A film director who no longer makes films arrives in Seoul to meet a close friend. When the friend doesn't show up, he wanders the city aimlessly for three days, grabbing drinks and meeting women, with each day playing out like a version of the last.
Where to watch The Day He Arrives in United States
Can I watch The Day He Arrives in United States? Yes — you can stream The Day He Arrives in United States on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
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Where is The Day He Arrives streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Day He Arrives
The Day He Arrives is a 2011 Korean-language drama film directed by Hong Sang-soo. The cast is led by Yu Jun-sang, Kim Sang-joong, Song Seon-mi. It has a runtime of 1h 19m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
The Day He Arrives was produced by Jeonwonsa Film and made in South Korea. It was released on September 8, 2011. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Hong Sang-soo
- Writers
- Hong Sang-soo
- Release date
- September 8, 2011
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Jeonwonsa Film
The Day He Arrives cast & crew
The Day He Arrives was directed by Hong Sang-soo and written by Hong Sang-soo.
The cast features Yu Jun-sang as Sungjoon, Kim Sang-joong as Youngho, Song Seon-mi as Boram, Kim Bo-kyung as Kyungjin / Yejeon, Kim Eui-sung as Joongwon, and Park Su-min as Actress.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeong Yong-jin, cinematography is by Kim Hyung-koo, and it was produced by Hong Sang-soo and Kim Cho-hee.
Is The Day He Arrives worth watching?
The Day He Arrives holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 86 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 19m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Day He Arrives is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Day He Arrives
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Cast of The Day He Arrives
Yu Jun-sang
Sungjoon
Kim Sang-joong
Youngho
Song Seon-mi
Boram
Kim Bo-kyung
Kyungjin / Yejeon
Kim Eui-sung
Joongwon
Park Su-min
Actress
Baek Jong-hak
Director
Ki Joo-bong
Producer
Bek Hyun-jin
Composer
Go Hyun-jung
Movie Fan
Ahn Jae-hong
Student
Bae Yu-ram
Student
The Day He Arrives — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Day He Arrives in United States?
The Day He Arrives is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The Day He Arrives on Kanopy?
Yes — The Day He Arrives is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is The Day He Arrives in?
The Day He Arrives is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Day He Arrives?
The Day He Arrives runs 1 hours 19 minutes (79 minutes).
▸What is The Day He Arrives rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 86 ratings.
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