The Day He Arrives
북촌방향
Synopsis
A film director who no longer makes films arrives in Seoul to meet a close friend. When the friend doesn't show up, he wanders the city aimlessly for three days, grabbing drinks and meeting women, with each day playing out like a version of the last.
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The Day He ArrivesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
April 20, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hong Sang-soo
- Screenplay & Story
- Hong Sang-soo
- Original Score
- Jeong Yong-jin
- Original Title
- 북촌방향
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12K
- Production Studios
- Jeonwonsa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hong Sang-soo
Hong Sang-soo
Jeong Yong-jin
Kim Hyung-koo
Hahm Sung-won, Son Yeon-ji
Hong Sang-soo, Kim Cho-hee
Department Leadership Roster
Hong Sang-soo
Director
Hong Sang-soo
Writer
Hahm Sung-won
Editor
Jeong Yong-jin
Original Music Composer
Kim Hyung-koo
Director of Photography
Hong Sang-soo
Producer
Kim Cho-hee
Producer
Son Yeon-ji
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day He Arrives
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What is The Day He Arrives about?
A film director who no longer makes films arrives in Seoul to meet a close friend. When the friend doesn't show up, he wanders the city aimlessly for three days, grabbing drinks and meeting women, with each day playing out like a version of the last.
Who directed The Day He Arrives?
The Day He Arrives was directed by Hong Sang-soo.
Who stars in The Day He Arrives?
The principal cast of The Day He Arrives includes Yu Jun-sang, Kim Sang-joong, Song Seon-mi, Kim Bo-kyung, Kim Eui-sung.
When was The Day He Arrives released and how long is it?
The Day He Arrives was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
How much did The Day He Arrives make at the box office?
The Day He Arrives grossed $12K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Day He Arrives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day He Arrives was composed by Jeong Yong-jin.