Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
2016 South Korean film
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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (Korean: 동주; RR: Dongju) is a 2016 South Korean black-and-white biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik and written by Shin Yeon-shick, starring Kang Ha-neul as the titular character, and Park Jeong-min.[1][5] It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016.[1]
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| Hangul | 동주 |
| Hanja | 東柱 |
| RR | Dongju |
| MR | Tongju |
| Directed by | Lee Joon-ik |
| Written by | Shin Yeon-shick |
| Produced by | Shin Yeon-shick Kim Ji-hyung |
| Starring | Kang Ha-neul Park Jeong-min |
| Cinematography | Choi Yong-jin |
| Edited by | Kim Jung-hoon |
| Music by | Mowg |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Korea |
| Languages | Korean Japanese |
| Budget | ₩500 million[2] (US$378,000) |
| Box office | US$7.8 million[3][4] |
Plot
During the Japanese colonial period, when names, language, and dreams were forbidden, Dong-ju and Mong-gyu, cousins of the same age, were born and raised together. Dong-ju, a young man who dreams of becoming a poet, sees Mong-gyu, who acts fearlessly for his beliefs, as both his closest friend and a figure difficult to surpass.
The two leave their chaotic homeland to pursue studies in Japan, which forces them to adopt Japanese names. There, Mong-gyu becomes even more devoted to the independence movement, while Dong-ju continues to write poetry, mourning the tragedy of their times. This deepens the conflict between them, as Mong-gyu is driven by action, while Dong-ju expresses his despair through words.
Cast
- Kang Ha-neul as Yun Dong-ju
- Park Jeong-min as Song Mong-gyu
- Kim In-woo as Detective
- Choi Hee-seo as Kumi
- Shin Yoon-jo as Lee Yeo-jin
- Min Jin-woong as Kang Cheo-Joong
- Choi Hong-Il as Dong-Ju's father
- Lee Bit-na as Yun Dong-Ju's younger sister
- Moon Sung-keun as Jeong Ji-yong
Reception
The film was fifth placed on its opening weekend in South Korea, grossing US$1.14 million.[6]
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 Jeong-min | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay (Film) | Shin Yeon-shick | Nominated | ||
| 16th Director's Cut Awards[7] | Best New Actor | Park Jeong-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 Jeong-min | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Park Jeong-min | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Shin Yeon-shick | Won | ||
| Best Music | Mowg | Won | ||
| 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 Jeong-min | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Shin Yeon-shick | Won | ||
| 2017 | 22nd Chunsa Film Awards[8] | Best Supporting Actor | Park Jeong-min | Won |