Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)

17/02/2016
Drama, History
1h 51m

The poems that are untold, the youth that is unfinished.

Overview

Based on a true story, renowned Korean poet, Yun Dong-ju, is detained and abused by the Japanese for participating in the Korean Independence Movement.

  • Lee Joon-ikDirector
  • Shin Yeon-shickWriter
  • Original Title

    동주

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Korean

Keywords

  • male friendship
  • independence movement
  • poet
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • black and white
  • torture
  • 1940s
  • college freshman
  • korean resistance
  • japanese occupation of korea
  • study abroad

Top Billed Cast

Kang Ha-neul

Kang Ha-neul

Yun Dong-ju

Park Jeong-min

Park Jeong-min

Song Mong-gyu

Kim In-woo

Kim In-woo

Detective

Choi Hong-il

Choi Hong-il

Dong-ju's Father

Kim Jung-pal

Kim Jung-pal

Mong-gyu's Father

Choi Hee-seo

Choi Hee-seo

Kumi

Shin Yoon-ju

Shin Yoon-ju

Lee Yeo-jin

Kim Ooh-jin

Kim Ooh-jin

Hyochi

Min Jin-woong

Min Jin-woong

Kang Cheo-joong

Park Myung-shin

Park Myung-shin

Mong-gyu's Mother

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