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1987: When the Day Comes poster

1987: When the Day Comes(2017)

December 27, 20172h 9m

Drama History Thriller

80%User score 80 percent

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181 votes

The truth must be told.

Overview

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.

Director: Jang Joon-hwan
Writers: Kim Kyung-chan

Top Billed Cast

Kim Yun-seok
Park Cheo-won
Ha Jung-woo
Prosecutor Choi Hwan
Yoo Hai-jin
Han Byung-yong
Kim Tae-ri
Yeon-hee

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Park Hee-soon

Detective Jo Han-kyung

Lee Hee-jun

Reporter Yoon Sang-sam

Sul Kyung-gu

Kim Jung-nam

Yeo Jin-goo

Park Jong-chul

Gang Dong-won

Lee Han-yeol

Moon Sung-keun

Jang Se-dong

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Jung-bang

Hyun Bong-sik

Mr. Park

Park Ji-hwan

Inspector Hwang

Lee Yong-jik

Senior Police Officer Ban

Park Ji-hong

Assistant Inspector Kang

Kim Eui-sung

Lee Boo-young

Kim Jong-soo

Park Jung-ki

Lee Chang-hoon

Prosecutor Pyo

Seo Hyun-woo

Prosecutor Lee

Lee Hyun-kyun

Oh Yun-sang

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Status: Released
Original title: 1987
Original language: Korean
Budget: $12,308,000
Revenue: $49,380,115
Production: CJ Entertainment, Woojeong Film

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Keywords

students' movement
protest
democracy
military dictatorship
historical event
student protest

democratization movement

seoul, south korea