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A Day

2017 · 90 min

A tense, emotionally charged thriller that traps you in a desperate race against time, blending grief and hope.

Directed by
Cho Sun-ho
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Kim Myung-min, Byun Yo-han, Yoo Jae-myung
Tagline
Two men trapped in the dreadful title loop, and their endlessly efforts to save their beloved ones.
Overview
Three years ago, a father saved his daughter's life. After she's involved in a car accident, it looks like he'll have to do it again, no matter how many attempts it takes.

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Directed by
Cho Sun-ho
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Kim Myung-min, Byun Yo-han, Yoo Jae-myung
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • revenge
  • fate
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
mystery, thriller, drama
Directed by
Cho Sun-ho
Written by
Cho Sun-ho
Starring
Kim Myung-min, Byun Yo-han, Yoo Jae-myung, Jo Eun-hyung, Shin Hae-sun, Im Ji-gyu, Kim Chae-yeon, Jang Dae-woong
Cinematography
Kim Ji-yong
Runtime
90 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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