Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

"The poems that are untold, the youth that is unfinished."

2016

1h 51m

7.8(20 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

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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Production Companies

Plus M Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

강하늘

Yun Dong-ju

강하늘

Acting

박정민

Song Mong-gyu

박정민

Acting

김인우

Detective

김인우

Acting

최홍일

Dong-ju's Father

최홍일

Acting

김정팔

Mong-gyu's Father

김정팔

Acting

최희서

Kumi

최희서

Acting

신윤주

Lee Yeo-jin

신윤주

Acting

Kim Ooh-jin

Hyochi

Kim Ooh-jin

Acting

민진웅

Kang Cheo-joong

민진웅

Acting

박명신

Mong-gyu's Mother

박명신

Acting

이선주

Dong-ju's Mother

이선주

Acting

Seong Hong-il

Myung Hee-jo

No Image

Acting

최종률

Grandfather

최종률

Acting

Lee Bit-na

Dong-ju's Sister

Lee Bit-na

Acting

문성근

Jung Ji-yong

문성근

Acting

Choi Jung-hun

Moon Ik-hwan

Choi Jung-hun

Acting

정준원

Korean Student

정준원

Acting

조하석

Soldier

조하석

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