The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish (2021)

31/03/2021
History, Drama
2h 6m

Born as noble, one dreams to be humble. Born as humble, the other dreams to be noble.

Overview

When the scholar Jeong Yak-jeon is exiled to Heuksando Island during the Catholic Persecution of 1801, he decides to write a fish-based encyclopaedia.

  • Lee Joon-ikDirector
  • Kim Se-gyeomWriter
  • Original Title

    자산어보

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Korean

Keywords

  • fish
  • fishing
  • exile
  • encyclopedia
  • black and white
  • 19th century
  • island life
  • joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
  • living in exile

Top Billed Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Jeong Yak-jeon

Byun Yo-han

Byun Yo-han

Chang-dae

Lee Jung-eun

Lee Jung-eun

Mrs. Gageo

Min Do-hee

Min Do-hee

Bok-rye

Cha Soon-bae

Cha Soon-bae

Poong-heon

Kang Ki-young

Kang Ki-young

Lee Gang-hoe

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Jeong Yak-yong

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Byeol Jang

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Mr. Jang

Jung Jin-young

Jung Jin-young

King Jeong-jo

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