Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet explained

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Native Name:
Hangul:동주
Hanja:東柱
Rr:Dongju
Mr:Tongju
Director:Lee Joon-ik
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Writers:-->
Screenplay:Shin Yeon-shick
Starring:Kang Ha-neul
Park Jeong-min
Narrators:-->
Music:Mowg
Cinematography:Choi Yong-jin
Production Companies:-->
Distributors:-->
Runtime:110 minutes[1]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Japanese
Budget:[2]
Gross:[3] [4]

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.[1] [5] It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016.[1]

Plot

The story follows the life of poet Yun Dong-ju (Kang Ha-neul) and his eventual imprisonment by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement.

Cast

Reception

The film was fifth placed on its opening weekend in South Korea, grossing .[6]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2016 Grand Prize (Film) Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Best Film Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Best Director (Film)
Best New Actor (Film)
Best Screenplay (Film)
16th Director's Cut Awards[7] Best New Actor
Best Production of the Year
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best New Actor
Best Screenplay
Best Music
36th Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsBest ScreenplayShin Yeon-shick
17th Busan Film Critics AwardsBest Screenplay
37th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest FilmDongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Best DirectorLee Joon-ik
Best New ActorPark Jeong-min
Best ScreenplayShin Yeon-shick
201722nd Chunsa Film Awards[8] Best Supporting ActorPark Jeong-min

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet (Movie - 2015). February 28, 2016. HanCinema.
  2. News: <동주>를 또 보고 싶은 사람이 궁금한 다섯 가지 이야기. Cine21. February 22, 2016. August 29, 2023. ko.
  3. Web site: DONGJU: The Portrait of a Poet. March 29, 2016. Box Office Mojo.
  4. http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/infographic.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=75 "Infographic"
  5. Web site: Korea Box Office: 'Deadpool' Is Biggest Non-Korean R-Rated Release. Sonia. Kil. February 23, 2016. February 28, 2016. Variety.
  6. Web site: South Korea Box Office February 19–21, 2016. February 28, 2016. Box Office Mojo.
  7. Web site: Pierce. Conran. NA Hong-jin Nabs Best Director from Director's Cut Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2016-10-16. 11 August 2016.
  8. Web site: '2017 춘사영화상' 나홍진, 최우수감독상…하정우·손예진 남녀주연상. 25 May 2017. SE Daily.