1987: When the Day Comes (2017)

Original Title: 1987

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Synopsis

In January 1987, a 22-year-old college student dies during a police interrogation. Under the orders of Director Park, the police request the body to be cremated in order to destroy evidence. Public Prosecutor Choi, who was on duty on the day of the incident, denies the request and calls for an autopsy. The police maintain the lie that the death was a simple accident, resulting from shock. The autopsy results, however, point to torture as the cause of death. Yoon, a journalist following the case, reports that the death was a result of asphyxiation during torture. Director Park attempts to conceal the truth by ending the case, arresting two detectives including inspector Cho. While in prison, inspector Cho reveals the truth to prison guard Han Byung-yong, who embarks on a dangerous mission to relay the information to an opposition politician through his niece, Yeon-hee.

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Cast

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Park Cheo-won

Ha Jung-woo

Ha Jung-woo

Prosecutor Choi Hwan

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Han Byung-yong

Kim Tae-ri

Kim Tae-ri

Yeon-hee

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Detective Jo Han-kyung

Lee Hee-jun

Lee Hee-jun

Reporter Yoon Sang-sam

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Kim Jung-nam

Yeo Jin-goo

Yeo Jin-goo

Park Jong-chul

Gang Dong-won

Gang Dong-won

Lee Han-yeol

Moon Sung-keun

Moon Sung-keun

Jang Se-dong

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Jung-bang

Hyun Bong-sik

Hyun Bong-sik

Mr. Park

Park Ji-hwan

Park Ji-hwan

Inspector Hwang

Lee Yong-jik

Lee Yong-jik

Senior Police Officer Ban

Park Ji-hong

Park Ji-hong

Assistant Inspector Kang

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Lee Boo-young

Kim Jong-soo

Kim Jong-soo

Park Jung-ki

Lee Chang-hoon

Lee Chang-hoon

Prosecutor Pyo

Seo Hyun-woo

Seo Hyun-woo

Prosecutor Lee

Lee Hyun-kyun

Lee Hyun-kyun

Oh Yun-sang

Park Kyung-hye

Park Kyung-hye

Jung-mi

Kim Soo-jin

Kim Soo-jin

Yeon-hee's Mother

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Park Jong-chul's Uncle

Woo Hyeon

Woo Hyeon

Kang Min-chang

Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Protester

Kim Kyung-duk

Kim Kyung-duk

Senior Patrol Officer Lee

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Journalist (cameo) (uncredited)

Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Journalist (cameo) (uncredited)

Bae Young-ran

Bae Young-ran

Nurse (uncredited)

Kim Guk-hee

Kim Guk-hee

Democratic Personage (uncredited)

Jeong In-gi

Jeong In-gi

Priest Kim Seung-hoon (uncredited)

Lee Hwa-ryong

Lee Hwa-ryong

Priest Halm Se-woong (uncredited)

Choi Gwang-il

Choi Gwang-il

Ahn Yoo (uncredited)

Kim Seung-hoon

Kim Seung-hoon

Hwang Jeok-jun (uncredited)

Kang Jeong-woo

Kang Jeong-woo

Lee Jong-chang

Na Chul

Na Chul

Investigator (uncredited)

Kim Won-Jin

Kim Won-Jin

Dong-A Ilbo Reporter #1 / Protester

Han Jun-woo

Han Jun-woo

Black Suit Man

Yoon Jae-guk

Yoon Jae-guk

Detective

Lee Eun-joo

Lee Eun-joo

Bus mother

Hwang Sung-joon

Hwang Sung-joon

Police

Seo Chong-ju

Seo Chong-ju

Anti-Communist Detective

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