Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
2016 · Movie · 110 min · ★ 7.8
A biographical film based on the life and work of Korea's renowned poet, Yun Dong-ju. Born in the era of Japanese occupation of Korea, Dong-ju and his cousin Mong-gyoo grow up like brothers under one roof.
Also known as Dongju the Portrait of a Poet · Dong Ju
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Details
- Original title
- 동주
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-02-17
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 110 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (20 votes)
Themes
- 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
Cast & crew
Kang Ha-neul
as Yun Dong-ju
Park Jeong-min
as Song Mong-gyu
Kim In-woo
as Detective
Choi Hong-il
as Dong-ju's Father
Kim Jung-pal
as Mong-gyu's Father
Moon Choi
as Kumi
Shin Yoon-ju
as Lee Yeo-jin
Kim Ooh-jin
as Hyochi
Min Jin-woong
as Kang Cheo-joong
Park Myung-shin
as Mong-gyu's Mother
Directed by Lee Joon-ik