Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Poster
Hangul 동주
Directed by Lee Joon-ik
Screenplay by Shin Yeon-shick
Starring Kang Ha-neul
Music by Mowg
Release dates
  • February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Box office US$7.4 million (South Korea)[2][3]

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]

Summary

This movie 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[1]

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
2016 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Grand Prize (Film) Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Won
Best Film Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Nominated
Best Director (Film) Lee Joon-ik Nominated
Best New Actor (Film) Park Jung-min Won
Best Screenplay (Film) Shin Yeon-shick Nominated
16th Director's Cut Awards[6] Best New Actor Park Jung-min Won
Best Production of the Year Shin Yeon-shick Won
25th Buil Film Awards Best Director Lee Joon-ik Won
Best Actor Kang Ha-neul Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Park Jung-min Nominated
Best New Actor Park Jung-min Nominated
Best Screenplay Shin Yeon-shick Won
Best Music Mowg Won
17th Busan Film Critics Awards Best Screenplay Shin Yeon-shick 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.


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