The Book of Fish (2021)

03/31/2021 (KR) • 2h 6m

History, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

Jeong Yak-jeon

Byun Yo-han

Chang-dae

Lee Jung-eun

Mrs. Gageo

Min Do-hee

Bok-rye

Cha Soon-bae

Poong-heon

Kang Ki-young

Lee Gang-hoe

Ryu Seung-ryong

Jeong Yak-yong

Jo Woo-jin

Byeol Jang

Kim Eui-sung

Mr. Jang


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Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

fish

fishing

exile

encyclopedia

black and white

19th century

island life

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

living in exile

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