Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)

A gifted poet and his cousin are imprisoned by Japanese colonial authorities for taking part in Korea’s independence movement. Based on true events.

Director: Lee Joon-ik
Cast: Kang Ha-neul, Moon Sung-keun, Choi Hee-seo, Min Jin-woong, Park Jung-min, Choi Hong-il, Kim In-woo, Kim Jeong-seok
Runtime: 01h 50m
Type: Movie

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)

A gifted poet and his cousin are imprisoned by Japanese colonial authorities for taking part in Korea’s independence movement. Based on true events.

Director: Lee Joon-ik
Cast: Kang Ha-neul, Moon Sung-keun, Choi Hee-seo, Min Jin-woong, Park Jung-min, Choi Hong-il, Kim In-woo, Kim Jeong-seok
Runtime: 01h 50m
Type: Movie
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