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 |
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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]
- Kang Ha-neul
- Park Jung-min
- Kim In-woo
- Lee Bit-na
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 2 3 4 "DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet (Movie - 2015)". HanCinema. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
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