Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

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2016

1h 50m

Biography

Drama

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Based on a true story, renowned Korean poet, Yun DongJu (Kang Ha-neul), is detained and abused by the Japanese for participating in the Korean Independence Movement.

Panos Kotzathanasis

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Apr 11, 2021

The synchronisation of all the above is one of the film's biggest traits and finds its apogee in a sequence during the end, where scenes of both Yun and Song alternate in magnificent fashion.

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James Mudge

easternKicks.com

Nov 1, 2020

3.5/5

Though the film isn't the most entertaining of watches, it's one of the more even-handed explorations of Korean history and culture of late, for the right audience at least

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Oct 12, 2018

As a Korean middle school student, I learned Yoon Dongju's poems in class, but understanding him as a human not only poet was so difficult. This movie made it possible.

Sep 8, 2016

Atmospheric period drama about life and poetry in a time of war and suppression.

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Lee Joon-ik

Director

Kang Ha-neul

Yun DongJu

Park Jeong-min

Song Mong-gyoo

Kim In-woo

Chief detective

Choi Hong-il

DongJu's Father

Shin Yeon-shick

Producer

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Based on a true story, renowned Korean poet, Yun DongJu (Kang Ha-neul), is detained and abused by the Japanese for participating in the Korean Independence Movement.

Director: Lee Joon-ik
Producer: Shin Yeon-shick
Production Co: Luz y Sonidos
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2020
Runtime: 1h 50m

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