1987: When the Day Comes (Movie - 2017)

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1987 (1987)

Directed by Jang Joon-hwan (장준환)

Screenplay by Kim Kyeong-chan (김경찬)

•Drama

129min | Release date in South Korea : 2017/12/27

Synopsis
The story of the public authorities and the people trying to reveal the truth about murder of student activist, Park Jong-cheol, who became the fuse for the democratization of Korea in 1987.

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Kim Yun-seok
김윤석
As
Minister Park
(박처장)
Ha Jung-woo
하정우
As
- Director of Public Security
(공안부장)
Yoo Hae-jin
유해진
As
Han Byeong-yong
(한병용)
Kim Tae-ri
김태리
As
Yeon-hee
(연희)
Park Hee-soon
박희순
As
Chief Jo
(조반장)
Lee Hee-joon
이희준
As
Reporter Yoon Sang-sam
(윤상삼 기자)

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[HanCinema's Film Review] "1987: When the Day Comes"
2018/01/06
Investigator Park (played by Kim Yun-seok) is a state-sponsored Communist hunter. He doesn't play by the rules when it comes to dealing with pure evil. If Investigator Park needs to make the case, he will use whatever legal powers, violence, and intimidation necessary to force obstacles out of the way. At first glance Investigator Park may be mistaken as an agent of justice. But throughout "1987: When the Day Comes" we mostly see Investigator Park through the eyes of his victims- as a crazed psychopath who cannot be stopped and cannot be negotiated with. Which is a fitting metaphor for the South Korean dictatorship as a whole,...More

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"1987: When the Day Comes" has dropped new posters in anticipation of a December 27 release. These are group posters, with a grainy, jaundiced treatment that reflects the ills caused by the murder and secrets at the center of the intrigue,...More
[HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
2017/12/03
No foreseeable change to Korea's male-centric thriller formula, Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok" and DC's "Justice League" go head to head in KoBiz's latest infographic, Pierce Conran reviews Hwang Dong-hyuk's "The Fortress" on Modern Korean Cinema, and Christopher Weatherspoon previews four of the biggest films hitting Korea's screens this month,...More
[Photos] Gritty stills dropped for justice drama, "1987: When the Day Comes"
2017/11/24, Source
"1987: When the Day Comes" takes on one of the largest political movements in modern Korean history by examining the catalyst for the democratization of Korea. These newest stills depict the severity of the time and of the attitudes of the people fighting for what they believe in,...More
Today's Photo: November 23, 2017 [3]
2017/11/23, Source
Kim Tae-ri attends a press junket for her new film, "1987: When the Day Comes" in Seoul on Wednesday,...More
[Photos] New posters and stills for period film "1987: When the Day Comes"
2017/11/21, Source
"1987: When the Day Comes" takes on a tense time of Korean history and the newest posters and stills reflect that tension. Each person is fiercely allegient to their mission at a time when death spurred change,...More
Park Kyung-hye to join "The Dude in Me"
2017/11/14, Source
Park Kyung-hye is joining the cast of "The Dude in Me", a fantasy comedy movie about an elite gangster and a school loser who is always being bullied. She will work aloneside Park Sung-woong, Ra Mi-ran, B1A4's Jin Young, and Lee Soo-min,...More
[Video + Photos] Added first teaser and posters for the upcoming Korean movie "1987: When the Day Comes"
2017/11/10, Source
Added first teaser and posters for the upcoming Korean movie "1987: When the Day Comes",...More
Kim Soo-jin-IV to star in "Misty"
2017/10/10, Source
Actress Kim Soo-jin-IV is starring in the new JTBC drama "Misty", which is out in January of 2018. It is about an anchor who becomes a suspect in a murder case and who gets lawyer to prove her innocence. Actress Kim Nam-joo chose this as her comeback film for the first time in six years,...More
"Mr. Sunshine" Kim Tae-ri
2017/09/04, Source
Kim Tae-ri is unique as is shown in a fashion pictorial released on the 4th,...More
"The Handmaiden" Kim Tae-ri to come back with movies and drama
2017/08/22, Source
Kim Tae-ri who swept away all rookie awards in 2016 is coming back later this year. She was called the "Cinderella of Chungmuro" due to her outstanding performance in Park Chan-wook's "The Handmaiden". Many look forward to her comeback and she has several works to be released later this year,...More
[Interview] "V.I.P" Park Hee-soon - Let's Loosen Up A Bit
2017/08/14, Source
"When director Park Hoon-jung made his first movie, "The Showdown", I was the main character and now he gives me a support character in "V.I.P". I asked him, isn't this a bit unfair? (*laugh*)" Director Park Hoon-jung's long-time friend, actor Park Hee-soon tells a casting behind story as he laughed,...More
Gang Dong-won Receives Award at New York Asian Film Festival
2017/07/17, Source
Actor Gang Dong-won received an award for his performance in "Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned" at this year's New York Asian Film Festival last week,...More
Which Actors/Actresses Joined YG Entertainment?
2017/06/27, Source
For people who are a fan of with K-pop industry, YG Entertainment is a familiar name to your ears. From Big Bang to Psy, Winner, Blackpink and more, YG Entertainment is one of the top agencies in South Korea for the K-pop groups. Now, did you know that YG Entertainment is also a home of many great actors and actresses? Many new/veteran actors/ actresses have signed a contract with YG Entertainment and they are part of the YG Family,...More
Park Kyung-hye to join "1987: When the Day Comes"
2017/04/20, Source
Park Kyung-hye who played a ghost in "Goblin" is in "1987: When the Day Comes",...More
Kim Tae-ri to join "1987: When the Day Comes" with Ha Jung-woo
2017/01/31, Source
Actress Kim Tae-ri is reuniting with Ha Jung-woo. She's starring in the movie "1987: When the Day Comes",...More
Upcoming Korean movie "1987: When the Day Comes"
2016/12/24, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "1987: When the Day Comes"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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CJ Entertainment (CJ엔터테인먼트)

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CJ Entertainment (CJ엔터테인먼트)

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Yang jin-mo (양진모)
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Kim Tae-seong (김태성)
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Kim Tae-seong (김태성)
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Kim Bo-mook (김보묵)
Art director/Production designer/Set design

Kim Kyeong-chan (김경찬)
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Jang Joon-hwan (장준환)
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Kim Sang-soo (김상수)
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Jung Sung-ho-I (정성호)
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Jang Hee-seon (장희선)
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129 min

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Airing dates : 2017/12/27

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Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr

As of 2018.02.25 : 7 229 419 admissions (total)

As of 2018.02.18 : 7 224 556 admissions (total)

As of 2018.02.11 : 7 218 372 admissions (total)

As of 2018.02.04 : 7 175 547 admissions (total)

As of 2018.01.28 : 7 026 191 admissions (total)

As of 2018.01.21 : 6 667 876 admissions (total)

As of 2018.01.14 : 5 787 141 admissions (total)

As of 2018.01.07 : 4 087 287 admissions (total)

As of 2017.12.31 : 1 939 060 admissions (total)

As of 2017.12.24 : 28 394 admissions (total)

As of 2017.12.17 : 4 914 admissions (total)

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