The Poet and the Boy

Sep 14, 2017

1h 50m

★ 5.6

Dreams that cannot be written

Overview

Trapped in routine, a Jeju poet finds himself drawn to a boy—and to emotions he’s never dared name.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Miin Pictures

CGV Arthouse

Jeonju International Film Festival

Jin Pictures

The Poet and the Boy Trailers

Cast

Hyun Taek-ki

Yang Ik-june

Gang-sun

Jeon Hye-jin

Se-yun

Jung Ga-ram

Boy's Mother

Bang Eun-hee

Bong-yeon

Kim Sung-kyun

Boy's Father

Inan

Member of Dongin

Baek Ji-won

Doctor

Choi Hee-jin

CEO of Dongin

Kim Jong-soo

Member of Dongin

Lee Eun-joo

Member of Dongin

Lee Jae-woo

Part-time Worker

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