1987: When the Day Comes

About 1987: When the Day Comes

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.

1987: When the Day Comes (2017) is a history thriller film directed by Jang Joon-hwan. Kim Yoon-seok takes the lead as Park Cheo-won, Ha Jung-woo as Prosecutor Choi Hwan, Yoo Hai-jin as Han Byung-yong, and Kim Tae-ri as Yeon-hee.

At 129 minutes long, it arrived in December 2017. Written by Kim Kyung-chan.

Shelv files it under communism, protest, south korea, and historical event. American members can watch it on Rakuten Viki. It scores 8.0 out of 10 from 187 TMDB voters.

A Taxi Driver, Parasite, and Oppenheimer make useful companions to 1987: When the Day Comes, all filed under 1980s, democracy, and democratization movement.