1987: When the Day Comes

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1987: When the Day Comes

"The truth must be told."

2017

2h 9m

8.1(177 votes)

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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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46 members

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김윤석

Park Cheo-won

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하정우

Prosecutor Choi Hwan

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유해진

Han Byung-yong

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김태리

Yeon-hee

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박희순

Detective Jo Han-kyung

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이희준

Reporter Yoon Sang-sam

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설경구

Kim Jung-nam

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여진구

Park Jong-chul

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강동원

Lee Han-yeol

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문성근

Jang Se-dong

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유승목

Yoo Jung-bang

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현봉식

Mr. Park

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박지환

Inspector Hwang

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이용직

Senior Police Officer Ban

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박지홍

Assistant Inspector Kang

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김의성

Lee Boo-young

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김종수

Park Jung-ki

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이창훈

Prosecutor Pyo

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서현우

Prosecutor Lee

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이현균

Oh Yun-sang

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박경혜

Jung-mi

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김수진

Yeon-hee's Mother

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조우진

Park Jong-chul's Uncle

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우현

Kang Min-chang

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문소리

Protester

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Kim Kyung-duk

Senior Patrol Officer Lee

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오달수

Journalist

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고창석

Journalist

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배영란

Nurse

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김국희

Democratic Personage

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정인기

Priest Kim Seung-hoon

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이화룡

Priest Halm Se-woong

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최광일

Ahn Yoo

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Kim Seung-hoon

Hwang Jeok-jun

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강정우

Lee Jong-chang

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나철

Investigator

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Kim Won-jin

Dong-A Ilbo Reporter #1 / Protester

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한준우

Black Suit Man

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Yoon Jae-guk

Detective

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Kim Dae-heung

Yonsei University Demonstrator

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Choi Mi-geum

Protester

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Choi Ji-min

Protester

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이은주

Bus mother

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황성준

Police

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서정주

Anti-Communist Detective

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Seo Ye Hee

Protester

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