1987: When the Day Comes

Name: 1987: When the Day Comes
Genre: Drama, History
Released: December 27, 2017
Duration: 129 min
Cast: Chang-Seok Ko, Dal-su Oh, Eui-sung Kim, Hai-jin Yoo, Hee-joon Lee

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CJ Entertainment America | Release Date: December 27, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Chang-Seok Ko, Dal-su Oh, Eui-sung Kim, Hai-jin Yoo, Hee-joon Lee, Hee-jun Lee, Hee-soon Park, Hye-jin Yu, Jong-soo Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Tae Ri Kim, Yun-seok Kim

Summary: In 1987 Korea, under an oppressive military regime, a college student gets killed during a police interrogation. Government officials are quick to cover up the death and order the body to be cremated. A prosecutor who is supposed to sign the cremation release, raises questions about a 21-year-old kid dying of a heart attack, and he beginsIn 1987 Korea, under an oppressive military regime, a college student gets killed during a police interrogation. Government officials are quick to cover up the death and order the body to be cremated. A prosecutor who is supposed to sign the cremation release, raises questions about a 21-year-old kid dying of a heart attack, and he begins looking into the case. Despite a systematic attempt to silence everyone involved in the case, the truth gets out, causing an eruption of public outrage.… Expand

Director: Joon-Hwan Jang

Genre(s): Drama, History

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 129 min

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Maggie Lee

Jan 26, 2018

Directed by Jang Joon-hwan with a combination of humanistic ardor and intelligent insight comparable to the measured procedural mode of “Spotlight,” this is a compelling depiction of how brave individuals from all walks of life mobilized a whole nation to bring a recalcitrant dictator and his henchmen to their knees. Read full review

Robert Abele

Dec 31, 2017

Probably no one movie could capture the scope of citizens forcing regime change in a dictatorial country, but the South Korean feature 1987: When the Day Comes valiantly tries in its own thriller-ish way. Read full review

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LivingTribunal

Sep 10, 2020

Hope is not a flame but an ember before spreading.

little spoiler: These happened, I mean just 30 years ago in Korea which is a country with the 10th greatest GDP nowadays. Since the government was formed by a method of Coup d'etat, people have suffered serious mistreatment from theHope is not a flame but an ember before spreading.

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These happened, I mean just 30 years ago in Korea which is a country with the 10th greatest GDP nowadays. Since the government was formed by a method of Coup d'etat, people have suffered serious mistreatment from the government. Actual a student in the top 3 universities in the country dies by police's torture, and another student also in other top 3 university dies while protesting. Even if you are not Korean, you'll get a heart-breaking feeling in the end. This movie isn't a masterpiece, but for sure, it's a well-made movie.… Expand

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SPARKOS

Jun 15, 2020

This film is suspenseful, touching, thrilling, and at one point, it is so sad that I highly recommend you have a box of tissues prepared. However, there are three major flaws that even director Jang Joon-hwan would not be able to deny: supporting character arcs are painfully boring; reusingThis film is suspenseful, touching, thrilling, and at one point, it is so sad that I highly recommend you have a box of tissues prepared. However, there are three major flaws that even director Jang Joon-hwan would not be able to deny: supporting character arcs are painfully boring; reusing the same actors in all South Korean films based on the 80s coup is confusing and ineffective; and the movie feels too much like political propaganda. I prefer historical films that allow the audience to understand both or all perspectives, rather than force them to support one side. Yes, South Korea had a decade of terror under martial law, but this film portrays and victimizes far too many citizens inaccurately, unlike 'A Taxi Driver'. I cannot blame South Koreans for having so much political conflict over this movie.

Watch '1987: When the Day Comes' with a box of tissues and a grain of salt.… Expand

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