Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)

02/17/2016 (KR) • 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.

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)

02/17/2016 (KR) • 1h 51m

Drama, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kang Ha-neul

Yun Dong-ju

Park Jeong-min

Song Mong-gyu

Kim In-woo

Detective

Choi Hong-il

Dong-ju's Father

Kim Jung-pal

Mong-gyu's Father

Choi Hee-seo

Kumi

Shin Yoon-ju

Lee Yeo-jin

Kim Ooh-jin

Hyochi

Min Jin-woong

Kang Cheo-joong

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Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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