The Book of Fish
2021 · Movie · 126 min · ★ 7.8
During a time of religious persecution in 1801, an exiled scholar is sent to a remote island. There, he turns his isolation into a quiet mission to study local sea life and create an encyclopedia about fish.
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Details
- Original title
- 자산어보
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-03-31
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 126 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (39 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective Korean period stories like The Throne; Not for you if you prefer fast-paced action or broad adventure.
Pros: intriguing historical premise; remote island setting; scholarly quest | Cons: slow-sounding setup; niche subject; limited action
Themes
- fish
- fishing
- exile
- encyclopedia
- black and white
- 19th century
- island life
- joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
- living in exile
Cast & crew
Sul Kyung-gu
as Jeong Yak-jeon
Byun Yo-han
as Chang-dae
Lee Jung-eun
as Mrs. Gageo
Min Do-hee
as Bok-rye
Cha Soon-bae
as Poong-heon
Kang Ki-young
as Lee Gang-hoe
Ryu Seung-ryong
as Jeong Yak-yong
Jo Woo-jin
as Byeol Jang
Kim Eui-sung
as Mr. Jang
Jung Jin-young
as King Jeong-jo
Directed by Lee Joon-ik