1987: When the Day Comes

Original title: 1987

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7.8/10

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Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hee-soon, Ha Jung-woo, Kim Yoon-seok, Lee Hee-joon, and Kim Tae-ri in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)

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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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.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.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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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

7.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 27 wins & 34 nominations

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Trivia
Although they share no screen time together, this is the second film where Kim Tae-ri and Ha Jung-woo reunite. The first movie they starred in together was The Handmaiden (2016).

Crazy credits
Real footage pertinent to the movie is played alongside the closing credits, including protests, and footage of the real people involved in the film's story.

Connections
Spoofs Second Wind (1966)

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When the Day Comes
Performed by Lee Hanyeol Choir & Daegun Chamber Choir

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10/10

The kind of film that makes national pride feel good

This movie goes between a nail-biting spy thriller, a gorgeous display of nature amid chaos, a hard-to-watch document of torture, and a rousing cry of patriotism all without slipping into exploitation. Contrary to what some people have said, I thought the movie found a way to celebrate the need for democracy amid oppression without painting the oppressors as cartoonishly evil. Every character had a role to play in this ensemble, in a story that truly encompassed a nation. Definitely paying more attention to this director for providing this masterpiece.