Synopsis
A film director who no longer makes films, Seongjun, arrives in Seoul to meet a close friend. When the friend doesn't show up, Seongjun wanders the city aimlessly. He runs into an actress he used to know, shares a drink with some film students and against his better judgment, heads to his ex-girlfriend's apartment. The next day goes very much like the last; Seongjun meets the actress, has drinks with friends, and falls for woman who looks remarkably like his ex-girlfriend. Each new day plays out like a flimsy copy of the previous one, but only Seongjun knows why. Infused with a playfulness and dry wit that recalls the films of Woody Allen and Eric Rohmer, The Day He Arrives is a delightful meditation on relationships, filmmaking, and the unknowable forces that govern our lives
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,401-30,500) | 30,475 | $725 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,101-40,200) | 40,154 | $725 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 20th, 2012 (Limited) by Cinema Guild, released as The Day He Arrives |
| International Releases: | January 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as O Dia em que Ele Chega (Portugal) |
| Running Time: | 78 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Voiceover/Narration, Retro Black and White, Digital Cinematography, Movie Business, Mid-Life Crisis |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jeonwansa Film Compnay |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |