The Day After (2017 film)

The Day After (Korean: 그 후; RR: Geu hu) is a 2017 South Korean drama film written, produced, directed and scored by Hong Sang-soo. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.^[2][3]

The Day After
Film poster
Directed by	Hong Sang-soo
Written by	Hong Sang-soo
Produced by	Hong Sang-soo
Starring	Kwon Hae-hyo Kim Min-hee Kim Sae-byuk Jo Yoon-hee
Cinematography	Kim Hyung-koo
Edited by	Hahm Sung-won
Music by	Hong Sang-soo
Production company	Jeonwonsa Film Co.
Distributed by	Contents Panda
Release dates	22 May 2017 (2017-05-22) (Cannes) 6 July 2017 (2017-07-06) (South Korea)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$129,440[1]

Cast

• Kwon Hae-hyo as Kim Bong-wan
• Kim Min-hee as Song Ah-reum
• Kim Sae-byuk as Lee Chang-sook
• Jo Yoon-hee as Song Hae-joo

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 79%, based on reviews from 39 critics, with an average rating of 7.32/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Day After may rank among the slighter works in writer-director Hong Sang-soo's filmography, yet it still presents an absorbingly earnest look at relationships in turmoil."^[4] On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 72 out of 100, based on fourteen critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[5]

Awards

Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2017 Cannes Film Festival	Palme d'Or	Hong Sang-soo	Nominated
12th Asian Film Awards	Best Film	The Day After	Nominated	[6]
	Best Director	Hong Sang-soo	Nominated
	Best Actress	Kim Min-hee	Nominated
23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards	Best Director	Hong Sang-soo	Nominated	[7]