Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
동주
“The poems that are untold, the youth that is unfinished.”
Synopsis
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.
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DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet (2015)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-01
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Kang Ha-neul
Yun Dong-ju
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
Min Jin-woong
Kang Cheo-joong
Park Myung-shin
Mong-gyu's Mother
Lee Sun-ju
Dong-ju's Mother
Seong Hong-il
Myung Hee-jo
Choi Jong-ryul
Grandfather
Lee Bit-na
Dong-ju's Sister
Moon Sung-keun
Jung Ji-yong
Choi Jung-hun
Moon Ik-hwan
Jung Jun-won
Korean Student
Jo Ha-seok
Soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Joon-ik
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Yeon-shick
- Original Score
- Mowg
- Original Title
- 동주
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- M-Line Distribution, Luz y Sonidos, Plus M Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Joon-ik
Shin Yeon-shick
Mowg
Choi Yong-jin
Kim Jung-hoon
Kim Ji-hyoung, Shin Yeon-shick
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Joon-ik
Director
Shin Yeon-shick
Writer
Mowg
Original Music Composer
Kim Ji-hyoung
Producer
Shin Yeon-shick
Producer
Choi Yong-jin
Director of Photography
Kim Jung-hoon
Editor
Lee Jae-sung
Production Design
Choi Mi-yeon
Costume Design
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What is Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet about?
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.
Who directed Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet?
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet was directed by Lee Joon-ik.
Who stars in Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet?
The principal cast of Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet includes Kang Ha-neul, Park Jeong-min, Kim In-woo, Choi Hong-il, Kim Jung-pal.
When was Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet released and how long is it?
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet was composed by Mowg.