Poetry
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Synopsis
A South Korean woman in her sixties enrolls in a poetry class as she grapples with her faltering memory and her grandson's appalling wrongdoing.
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Yoon Jeong-hee
Yang Mi-ja
David Lee
Jong-wook
Kim Hee-ra
Elder Kang
Ahn Nae-sang
Ki-beom's Father
Kim Yong-taek
Poet
Park Myung-shin
Hee-jin's Mother
Jang Hye-jin
Mr. Kang's Second Daughter-in-Law
Kim Nam-jin
Soo-ok
Kim Jong-goo
Park Sang-tae
Kim Hye-jung
Jo Mi-hye
Min Bok-gi
Soon-jeong's Father
Kim Ja-young
Bus Woman
Kim Gye-sun
Supermarket Woman
Kim Eun-yeong
Bus Woman
Choi Moon-soon
Head Teacher
Park Hyun-woo
Wook's Friend
Nam Joong-gyu
Wook's Friend
Yoo Chang-sook
VIllage Grandma
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 11, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 5, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$350K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Chang-dong
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Chang-dong
- Original Title
- 시
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Worldwide Gross
- $350K
- Production Studios
- UniKorea Pictures, Pinehouse Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Chang-dong
Lee Chang-dong
Kim Hyun-seok
Kim Hyun
Choi Seong-min, Youm Tae-soon, Lee Joon-dong
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Chang-dong
Director
Lee Chang-dong
Writer
Kim Hyun
Editor
Yi Choong-yun
Costume Design
Shin Jeom-hee
Production Design
Kim Hyun-seok
Director of Photography
Lee Joon-dong
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poetry
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What is Poetry about?
A South Korean woman in her sixties enrolls in a poetry class as she grapples with her faltering memory and her grandson's appalling wrongdoing.
Who directed Poetry?
Poetry was directed by Lee Chang-dong.
Who stars in Poetry?
The principal cast of Poetry includes Yoon Jeong-hee, David Lee, Kim Hee-ra, Ahn Nae-sang, Kim Yong-taek.
When was Poetry released and how long is it?
Poetry was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
How much did Poetry make at the box office?
Poetry grossed $350K in worldwide ticket sales.