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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
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Hangul
동주
Hanja
東柱
Revised RomanizationDongju
McCune–ReischauerTongju
Directed byLee Joon-ik
Screenplay byShin Yeon-shick
StarringKang Ha-neul
Park Jeong-min
CinematographyChoi Yong-jin
Music byMowg
Release date
  • February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguagesKorean
Japanese
Budget₩500 million[2] (US$378,000)
Box officeUS$7.8 million[3][4]

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]

Plot

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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

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Reception

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The film was fifth placed on its opening weekend in South Korea, grossing US$1.14 million.[6]

Awards and nominations

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet (Movie - 2015)". HanCinema. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "<동주>를 또 보고 싶은 사람이 궁금한 다섯 가지 이야기". Cine21 (in Korean). February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "DONGJU: The Portrait of a Poet". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Infographic". koreanfilm.or.kr
  5. ^ Kil, Sonia (February 23, 2016). "Korea Box Office: 'Deadpool' Is Biggest Non-Korean R-Rated Release". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "South Korea Box Office February 19–21, 2016". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  7. ^ Conran, Pierce (11 August 2016). "NA Hong-jin Nabs Best Director from Director's Cut Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  8. ^ "'2017 춘사영화상' 나홍진, 최우수감독상…하정우·손예진 남녀주연상". SE Daily. 25 May 2017.
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