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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

2016 1h 50m Biography Drama List
Reviews 56% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
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.

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 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. Apr 11, 2021 Full Review James Mudge easternKicks.com 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 Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 1, 2020 Full Review Anton Bitel Projected Figures as this monochrome film shows two men boldly if vainly resisting tyranny, actions and words are seen as recto and verso from the same manuscript of history. Oct 8, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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sun Best movie ever. If you love a poetry, you should watch it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/24 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Atmospheric period drama about life and poetry in a time of war and suppression. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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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