Yesterday (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Yesterday is an action, thriller, crime and science fiction film directed by Chong Yun-su, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1990, number of children suddenly disappear. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense selects an elite group of scientists for a top-secret mission. Then, 30 years later ... The year is 2020 on a reunified Korean Peninsula. A string of murders is committed against retired scientists. The Special Investigations (SI) unit staffed by a crack team from the former North and South Koreas and outfitted with the latest technology is brought in to investigate. The killer, however, far from being deterred, taunts them with a signature pendant at every murder scene. In an act of devilish boldness he even kidnaps the son of the investigation team's leader, Seok

Who’s in it. Yesterday stars Kim Seung-woo as Seok, Yunjin Kim as Hui-su (as Yoon-jin Kim), Kim Sun-a as May and Choi Min-soo as Goliath, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Yesterday has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yesterday page.

If you liked it. Fans of Yesterday tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.