The Day He Arrives (2011)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $11,819.00 |
| Original Language | ko |
| Popularity | 1.8975 |
Directed By
Hong Sang-soo
Crew
Hong Sang-soo
Hong Sang-soo
Hahm Sung-won
Kim Jin-yeong
Jeong Yong-jin
Kim Hyung-koo
Jeong Seokhee
Hong Sang-soo
Kim Cho-hee
Kim Mir
Lee Eui-haeng
Song Ye-jin
Son Yeon-ji
Kim Tae-soo
TOP CAST
Yu Jun-sang
Sung-joon
Kim Sang-joong
Young-ho
Song Sun-mi
Bo-ram
Kim Bo-kyung
Kyung-jin / Ye-jeon
Kim Eui-sung
Joong-won
Baek Jong-hak
Director
Gi Ju-bong
Producer
Bek Hyun-jin
Composer
Ko Hyun-jung
Movie Fan
Ahn Jae-hong
Student
Bae Yu-ram
Student
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