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The Day He Arrives poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.7 / 100
2011·Comedy / Drama·1h 19m

THE DAY HE ARRIVES

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.

Above the Line
Hong Sang-soo·DirectorHong Sang-soo·WriterKim Hyung-koo·Director of PhotographyJeong Yong-jin·Original Music ComposerHahm Sung-won·Editor
Cast
Yu Jun-sang·SungjoonKim Sang-joong·YounghoSong Sun-mi·BoramKim Bo-kyung·Kyungjin / YejeonKim Eui-sung·JoongwonBaek Jong-hak·Director Ki Joo-bong·ProducerBek Hyun-jin·ComposerKo Hyun-jung·Movie FanAhn Jae-hong·Student
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Hong Sang-soo·DirectorJeong Seokhee·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Hong Sang-soo·Writer
Camera· 3
Kim Hyung-koo·Director of PhotographyKim Jin-yeong·Still PhotographerKim Tae-soo·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Hahm Sung-won·EditorSon Yeon-ji·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jeong Yong-jin·Original Music ComposerKim Mir·SoundSong Ye-jin·Recording Supervision
Production· 2
Hong Sang-soo·ProducerKim Cho-hee·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Lee Eui-haeng·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
75.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#707070
#404040
#A0A0A0
Mood
Contemplative, Calm
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Four individuals, two men and two women, stand side-by-side against a textured stone wall. The image is in black and white. The first man on the left wears a wi”

Key Elements
Handbag
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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