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The Day He Arrives

The Day He Arrives

2011•1h 19m•6.9/10
Drama

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6.9/10(82)

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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Production

Jeonwonsa Film

Language

KO

Status

Released

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Cast

Yu Jun-sang

Yu Jun-sang

Sungjoon

Kim Sang-joong

Kim Sang-joong

Youngho

Song Sun-mi

Song Sun-mi

Boram

Kim Bo-kyung

Kim Bo-kyung

Kyungjin / Yejeon

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Joongwon

Baek Jong-hak

Baek Jong-hak

Director　

Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong

Producer

Bek Hyun-jin

Bek Hyun-jin

Composer

Ko Hyun-jung

Ko Hyun-jung

Movie Fan

Ahn Jae-hong

Ahn Jae-hong

Student

Bae Yu-ram

Bae Yu-ram

Student

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