Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet is a 2016 South Korean black-and-white biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik about Yun Dong-ju. It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016.Plot
The story follows the life of poet Yun Dong-ju and his eventual imprisonment by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement.Cast
- Kang Ha-neul as Yun Dong-ju
- Park Jung-min as Song Mong-gyu
- Kim In-woo as Detective
- Choi Hee-seo as Kumi
- Shin Yoon-jo as Lee Yeo-jin
- Min Jin-woong as Kang Cheo-Joong
- Choi Hong-Il as Dong-Ju's father
- Lee Bit-na as Yun Dong-Ju's younger sister
Reception
The film was fifth placed on its opening weekend in South Korea, grossing.Awards and nominations
