# 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)

> As a regime tries to bury a tortured student's death, a widening chain of prosecutors, journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens turns one concealed crime into a national demand for democracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/295340

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
- Director: Jang Joon-hwan
- Cast: Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hai-jin, Kim Tae-ri, Park Hee-soon, Lee Hee-jun, Sul Kyung-gu, Yeo Jin-goo
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6493286/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: urgent, harrowing, exasperated, historical film night, political cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of courage and truth in the face of oppression unfolds as a young man's death ignites a movement.

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