1987: When the Day Comes
“The truth must be told.”
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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Cast
61 people
Kim Yoon-seok
Park Cheo-won
Known for
The Chaser
The Yellow Sea
Ha Jung-woo
Prosecutor Choi Hwan
Known for
The Handmaiden
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Yoo Hai-jin
Han Byung-yong
Known for
A Taxi Driver
Space Sweepers
Kim Tae-ri
Yeon-hee
Known for
The Handmaiden
Twenty Five Twenty One
Park Hee-soon
Detective Jo Han-kyung
Known for
Squid Game
My Name
Lee Hee-jun
Reporter Yoon Sang-sam
Known for
Mouse
The Legend of the Blue Sea
Sul Kyung-gu
Kim Jung-nam
Known for
Hope
Tidal Wave
Yeo Jin-goo
Park Jong-chul
Known for
Hotel Del Luna
Start-Up
Gang Dong-won
Lee Han-yeol
Known for
Peninsula
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Moon Sung-keun
Jang Se-dong
Known for
Marry My Husband
Vagabond
Yoo Seung-mok
Yoo Jung-bang
Known for
Kingdom
Moving
Hyun Bong-sik
Mr. Park
Known for
Gyeongseong Creature
Destined with You
Jang Joon-hwan Director · Kim Kyung-chan Writer Kim Tae-seong Composer
Worldwide gross $49M · Budget $12M · First release December 27, 2017
Box office
Budget
$12,308,000
Worldwide gross
$49,380,115
Gross vs. budget
4.0×
Production
CJ Entertainment
Production
Woojeong Film
Production
CJ ENM Films & Television
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
1987
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · December 27, 2017
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hong Kong SAR China
March 1, 2018 · Theatrical
Japan
September 8, 2018 · Digital
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