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The Day He Arrives (2011)

Movie ★ 6.9 79 min

Drama

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.

Hong Sang-soo Director Hong Sang-soo Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 8, 2011
Runtime
79 min
Box office
$11,819
IMDb
tt1922561
Language
Studio
Jeonwonsa Film

Themes

Cast

Yu Jun-sang Yu Jun-sang Sungjoon Kim Sang-joong Kim Sang-joong Youngho Song Seon-mi Song Seon-mi Boram Kim Bo-kyung Kim Bo-kyung Kyungjin / Yejeon Kim Eui-sung Kim Eui-sung Joongwon Park Su-min Actress Baek Jong-hak Baek Jong-hak Director　 Ki Joo-bong Ki Joo-bong Producer Bek Hyun-jin Bek Hyun-jin Composer Go Hyun-jung Go Hyun-jung Movie Fan Ahn Jae-hong Ahn Jae-hong Student Bae Yu-ram Bae Yu-ram Student Jung Jae-hyung Student

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Day He Arrives about?
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.
Who directed The Day He Arrives?
The Day He Arrives was directed by Hong Sang-soo.
Who stars in The Day He Arrives?
The Day He Arrives stars Yu Jun-sang, Kim Sang-joong, Song Seon-mi, Kim Bo-kyung.
When was The Day He Arrives released?
The Day He Arrives is a 2011 drama film.
Where can I watch The Day He Arrives?
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