Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (Korea: 동주) is a 2016 South Korean black-and-white biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik about Yun Dong-ju.[1][4] It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016.[1]

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Poster
Hangul동주
Directed byLee Joon-ik
Screenplay byShin Yeon-shick
StarringKang Ha-neul
Music byMowg
CinematographyChoi Yong-jin
Release date
  • February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Japanese
Box officeUS$7.7 million (South Korea)[2][3]

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

Reception

The film was fifth placed on its opening weekend in South Korea, grossing US$1.14 million.[5]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result
201652nd Baeksang Arts AwardsGrand Prize (Film)Dongju: The Portrait of a PoetWon
Best FilmDongju: The Portrait of a PoetNominated
Best Director (Film)Lee Joon-ikNominated
Best New Actor (Film)Park Jung-minWon
Best Screenplay (Film)Shin Yeon-shickNominated
16th Director's Cut Awards[6]Best New ActorPark Jung-minWon
Best Production of the YearShin Yeon-shickWon
25th Buil Film AwardsBest DirectorLee Joon-ikWon
Best ActorKang Ha-neulNominated
Best Supporting ActorPark Jung-minNominated
Best New ActorPark Jung-minNominated
Best ScreenplayShin Yeon-shickWon
Best MusicMowgWon
36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Screenplay Shin Yeon-shick Won
17th Busan Film Critics Awards Best Screenplay Won
37th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Film Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Nominated
Best Director Lee Joon-ik Nominated
Best New Actor Park Jung-min Won
Best Screenplay Shin Yeon-shick Won
2017 22nd Chunsa Film Awards[7] Best Supporting Actor Park Jung-min Won
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References
  1. "DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet (Movie - 2015)". HanCinema. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. "DONGJU: The Portrait of a Poet". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  3. "Infographic". koreanfilm.or.kr
  4. Kil, Sonia (February 23, 2016). "Korea Box Office: 'Deadpool' Is Biggest Non-Korean R-Rated Release". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  5. "South Korea Box Office February 19–21, 2016". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  6. Conran, Pierce (11 August 2016). "NA Hong-jin Nabs Best Director from Director's Cut Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  7. "'2017 μΆ˜μ‚¬μ˜ν™”μƒ' λ‚˜ν™μ§„, μ΅œμš°μˆ˜κ°λ…μƒβ€¦ν•˜μ •μš°Β·μ†μ˜ˆμ§„ 남녀주연상". SE Daily. 25 May 2017.
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