''Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (
Korea
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South Korea
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black-and-white biographical period drama film
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directed by
Lee Joon-ik about
Yun Dong-ju.
It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016.
Plot
The story follows the life of poet Yun Dong-ju and his eventual imprisonment by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement.
Cast
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Kang Ha-neul as
Yun Dong-ju
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Park Jeong-min as Song Mong-gyu
* as Detective
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Choi Hee-seo as Kumi
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Shin Yoon-jo
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as Lee Yeo-jin
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Min Jin-woong as Kang Cheo-Joong
* as Dong-Ju's father
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Lee Bit-na as Yun Dong-Ju's younger sister
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Moon Sung-keun as Jeong Ji-yong (special appearance)
Reception
The film was fifth placed on its opening weekend in South Korea, grossing .
Awards and nominations
References
{{Lee Joon-ik
Films directed by Lee Joon-ik
South Korean black-and-white films
2016 biographical drama films
South Korean biographical drama films
Biographical films about writers
Biographical films about poets
Films set in Korea under Japanese rule
2016 drama films
2010s South Korean films