The Day He Arrives

Director: Hong Sangsoo
Writer: Hong Sangsoo
Cast: Junsang Yu, Sangjoong Kim, Seon-mi Song, Bo-kyung Kim
Language: Korean
Theatrical Release Date: April 20, 2012
Festivals: Busan International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival

Synopsis: Seongjun, a film director who no longer makes films, goes to Seoul to meet a close friend. When the friend doesn’t show up, Seongjun begins to wander the city aimlessly. He runs into an actress he used to know, shares a drink with some young film students, then, against his better judgment, heads to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. The next day, he finally meets his friend, has some drinks, shares some conversation, and meets a young woman who looks exactly like his ex-girlfriend. The next day goes very much like the previous day. Through it all Seongjun moves forward, struggling to find a purpose to his trip.

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