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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Kang Ha-neul

    Kang Ha-neul

    Yun Dong-ju

  • Park Jeong-min

    Park Jeong-min

    Song Mong-gyu

  • Kim In-woo

    Kim In-woo

    Detective

  • Choi Hong-il

    Choi Hong-il

    Dong-ju's Father

  • Kim Jung-pal

    Kim Jung-pal

    Mong-gyu's Father

  • Moon Choi

    Moon Choi

    Kumi

  • Shin Yoon-ju

    Shin Yoon-ju

    Lee Yeo-jin

  • Kim Ooh-jin

    Kim Ooh-jin

    Hyochi

  • Min Jin-woong

    Min Jin-woong

    Kang Cheo-joong

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.

Rating

7.8 / 10
20 Reviews
2 Popular

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