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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
“The poems that are untold, the youth that is unfinished.”
7.8 / 10• 2016• 1h 51m•NR• Korean
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kang Ha-neul
Yun Dong-ju
Lead
Park Jeong-min
Song Mong-gyu
Kim In-woo
Detective
Choi Hong-il
Dong-ju's Father
Kim Jung-pal
Mong-gyu's Father
Moon Choi
Kumi
Shin Yoon-ju
Lee Yeo-jin
Kim Ooh-jin
Hyochi
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lee Joon-ik's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
