The Book of Fish
자산어보
“Born as noble, one dreams to be humble. Born as humble, the other dreams to be noble.”
Synopsis
When the scholar Jeong Yak-jeon is exiled to Heuksando Island during the Catholic Persecution of 1801, he decides to write a fish-based encyclopaedia.
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The Book of Fish - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-16
Top Cast
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Sul Kyung-gu
Jeong Yak-jeon
Byun Yo-han
Chang-dae
Lee Jung-eun
Mrs. Gageo
Min Do-hee
Bok-rye
Cha Soon-bae
Poong-heon
Kang Ki-young
Lee Gang-hoe
Ryu Seung-ryong
Jeong Yak-yong
Jo Woo-jin
Byeol Jang
Kim Eui-sung
Mr. Jang
Jung Jin-young
King Jeong-jo
Dong Bang-woo
Naju Mayor
Pang Eun-jin
Chang-dae's Mother
Yoon Kyung-ho
Moon Soon-deok
Choi Won-young
Jeong Yak-jong
Cho Seung-yeon
Lee Byeok
Joo Bo-bi
Ms. Naju
Ham Geon-su
Monk
Kim Yun-tae
Majae Gold Guru
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Joon-ik
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Joung-hoon, Kim Se-gyeom
- Original Score
- Bang Jun-seok
- Original Title
- 자산어보
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Plus M Entertainment, Cineworld
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Joon-ik
Kim Joung-hoon, Kim Se-gyeom
Bang Jun-seok
Lee Eui-tae
Kim Jung-hoon
Kim Jin-sun, Sean Kim
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Joon-ik
Director
Lee Eui-tae
Director of Photography
Kim Jung-hoon
Editor
Shim Hyun-seob
Costume Design
Lee Jae-sung
Production Design
Sean Kim
Producer
Bang Jun-seok
Original Music Composer
Kim Se-gyeom
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Book of Fish
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What is The Book of Fish about?
When the scholar Jeong Yak-jeon is exiled to Heuksando Island during the Catholic Persecution of 1801, he decides to write a fish-based encyclopaedia.
Who directed The Book of Fish?
The Book of Fish was directed by Lee Joon-ik.
Who stars in The Book of Fish?
The principal cast of The Book of Fish includes Sul Kyung-gu, Byun Yo-han, Lee Jung-eun, Min Do-hee, Cha Soon-bae.
When was The Book of Fish released and how long is it?
The Book of Fish was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Book of Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Book of Fish was composed by Bang Jun-seok.