Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Feb 17, 2016

1h 51m

★ 7.8

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

M-Line Distribution

Luz y Sonidos

Plus M Entertainment

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Trailers

Cast

Yun Dong-ju

Kang Ha-neul

Song Mong-gyu

Park Jeong-min

Detective

Kim In-woo

Dong-ju's Father

Choi Hong-il

Mong-gyu's Father

Kim Jung-pal

Kumi

Choi Hee-seo

Lee Yeo-jin

Shin Yoon-ju

Hyochi

Kim Ooh-jin

Kang Cheo-joong

Min Jin-woong

Mong-gyu's Mother

Park Myung-shin

Dong-ju's Mother

Lee Sun-ju

Myung Hee-jo

Seong Hong-il

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