1987: When the Day Comes

1987: When the Day Comes

The truth must be told.

2017•2h 9m•8.0/10

DramaHistoryThriller

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8.0/10(179)

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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Production

CJ Entertainment, Woojeong Film

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Park Cheo-won

Ha Jung-woo

Ha Jung-woo

Prosecutor Choi Hwan

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Han Byung-yong

Kim Tae-ri

Kim Tae-ri

Yeon-hee

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Detective Jo Han-kyung

Lee Hee-jun

Lee Hee-jun

Reporter Yoon Sang-sam

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Kim Jung-nam

Yeo Jin-goo

Yeo Jin-goo

Park Jong-chul

Gang Dong-won

Gang Dong-won

Lee Han-yeol

Moon Sung-keun

Moon Sung-keun

Jang Se-dong

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Jung-bang

Hyun Bong-sik

Hyun Bong-sik

Mr. Park

Park Ji-hwan

Park Ji-hwan

Inspector Hwang

Lee Yong-jik

Lee Yong-jik

Senior Police Officer Ban

Park Ji-hong

Park Ji-hong

Assistant Inspector Kang

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Lee Boo-young

Kim Jong-soo

Kim Jong-soo

Park Jung-ki

Lee Chang-hoon

Lee Chang-hoon

Prosecutor Pyo

Seo Hyun-woo

Seo Hyun-woo

Prosecutor Lee

Lee Hyun-kyun

Lee Hyun-kyun

Oh Yun-sang

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