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1987: When the Day Comes

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1987: When the Day Comes

2017 · 129 min · South Korea · Korean

1987: When the Day Comes (2017) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.7/10 on IMDb from 8,194 votes. Updated 2026-10-27

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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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Prosecutor Choi Hwan

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