1987: When the Day Comes

If you want to know about history and democracy in South Korea on 198, this movie is based on true story, well-writen and many great actors in it. Very..very recommended!

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This is some powerful, affecting stuff from director Jang Joon-hwan and writer Kim Kyung-chan. Based on the uprising that brought democracy to the dictatorship of what would be South Korea, we see the fresh hell that was the reality for these people before the events of this film. Impressive editing and cinematography choices were made as well. The main cast plus dozens of extras could make for a too disjointed, scattershot movie to follow, both the story and the visual presentation of it all. Great dissolve of the student's face underwater to his photo at the funeral/wake in a local church. Standout performances were given by Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hae-jin, and Kim Tae-ri. But the movie is largely driven by and given much of its intensity and authenticity by Kim Yoon-seok, who brings nothing good with him but further reminders of the reality and enforcement of the blatant inhumanity and blind following of dictatorial governments. The film was a bit hard to follow at times, as there are so many characters in it, along with several scenes of chaos, and the rapid-fire cuts from scene to scene. 3.8 stars

There are so many characters I had trouble keeping track of everyone. I'm also not sure how historically accurate it is. However, this is a fascinating and poignant film with an elevated level of suspense throughout.

A wonderful piece of cinematography. Like many other South Korean films, it makes most modern Hollywood productions seem childish. Masterfully acted, with strong character development, to the extent that you can even emphasize with the antagonist. The world is not black and white, and this film goes to great lengths to capture reality's many shades of grey.

The best Korean movie.

Best movie I have seen this year. It is so real because it's happening in Hong Kong right now. Stand with Hong Kong.

There is nothing new under the sun.

While much of Korea's historical televisual and cinematic media rely on stories from more than 600 years ago, 1987: When the Day Comes is part of a new wave of media focusing on events of the last 100 years. Right now, Korean TV and music has remained a place of light-hearted retromania for the 80s and 90s, but cinema is experiencing a prominence of expose-style films that speak to the deeply wrought political events of the past that have shaped South Korean society today. Read full review: jane-han.com/blog/2018/1/30/review-1987-when-the-day-comes

1987 speaks more to our current moment than anything Hollywood is producing.