2016 South Korean film
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (Korean: 동주; Hanja: 東柱; RR: Dongju) 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 US$1.14 million.[6]
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ a b c "DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet (Movie - 2015)". HanCinema. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "<동주>를 또 보고 싶은 사람이 궁금한 다섯 가지 이야기". Cine21 (in Korean). February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "DONGJU: The Portrait of a Poet". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "Infographic". koreanfilm.or.kr
- ^ Kil, Sonia (February 23, 2016). "Korea Box Office: 'Deadpool' Is Biggest Non-Korean R-Rated Release". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "South Korea Box Office February 19–21, 2016". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (11 August 2016). "NA Hong-jin Nabs Best Director from Director's Cut Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ^ "'2017 춘사영화상' 나홍진, 최우수감독상…하정우·손예진 남녀주연상". SE Daily. 25 May 2017.
