1987: When the Day Comes
1987
“The truth must be told.”
Synopsis
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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1987: WHEN THE DAY COMES Official Int'l Main TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-15
Top Cast
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Kim Yoon-seok
Park Cheo-won
Ha Jung-woo
Prosecutor Choi Hwan
Yoo Hai-jin
Han Byung-yong
Kim Tae-ri
Yeon-hee
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
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.01x
+$37.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jang Joon-hwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Kyung-chan, Jang Joon-hwan, Lee Woo-jeong
- Original Score
- Kim Tae-seong
- Original Title
- 1987
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $12.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.4M
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Woojeong Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jang Joon-hwan
Kim Kyung-chan, Jang Joon-hwan, Lee Woo-jeong
Kim Tae-seong
Kim Woo-hyung
Yang Jin-mo
Jang Young-hwan, Jeong Won-chan, Lee Woo-jeong
Department Leadership Roster
Jang Joon-hwan
Director
Kim Kyung-chan
Writer
Yang Jin-mo
Editor
Kim Woo-hyung
Director of Photography
Jang Young-hwan
Producer
Jeong Won-chan
Producer
Chae Kyung-hwa
Costume Design
Han Ah-rum
Production Design
Kim Tae-seong
Original Music Composer
Lee Eun-i
Costume Design
Jung Chul-min
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1987: When the Day Comes
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What is 1987: When the Day Comes about?
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.
Who directed 1987: When the Day Comes?
1987: When the Day Comes was directed by Jang Joon-hwan.
Who stars in 1987: When the Day Comes?
The principal cast of 1987: When the Day Comes includes Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hai-jin, Kim Tae-ri, Park Hee-soon.
When was 1987: When the Day Comes released and how long is it?
1987: When the Day Comes was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of 1987: When the Day Comes?
1987: When the Day Comes had a reported production budget of $12.3M and grossed $49.4M at the worldwide box office (4.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for 1987: When the Day Comes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1987: When the Day Comes was composed by Kim Tae-seong.