The Day He Arrives

Groundhog Day meets Lost in Translation. A film director wanders Seoul after a friend stands him up. It delivers subtle humor and nuanced character study.

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Hong Sang-soo directed The Day He Arrives in 2011. See Hong Sang-soo's full filmography, where to start with Hong Sang-soo, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hong Sang-soo.

The Day He Arrives was released in 2011 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 79 minutes.