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The Day He Arrives

6.920111h 19mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorHong Sang-soo
WriterHong Sang-soo
ProducersHong Sang-soo·Kim Cho-hee

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KanopyKanopy
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Cast · Directed by Hong Sang-soo

YJYu Jun-sang
Yu Jun-sang
Sungjoon
KSKim Sang-joong
Kim Sang-joong
Youngho
SSSong Seon-mi
Song Seon-mi
Boram
KBKim Bo-kyung
Kim Bo-kyung
Kyungjin / Yejeon
KEKim Eui-sung
Kim Eui-sung
Joongwon
PS
Park Su-min
Actress
BJBaek Jong-hak
Baek Jong-hak
Director　
KJKi Joo-bong
Ki Joo-bong
Producer
BHBek Hyun-jin
Bek Hyun-jin
Composer
GHGo Hyun-jung
Go Hyun-jung
Movie Fan
AJAhn Jae-hong
Ahn Jae-hong
Student
BYBae Yu-ram
Bae Yu-ram
Student

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The Day He Arrives is streaming on Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Day He Arrives is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

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The Day He Arrives is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.