Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
| Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | |
| Title (English) | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet |
|---|---|
| Title (Korean) | 동주 |
| Directed by | Lee Joonik |
| Written by | Shin Youngshick |
| Based on | The life of the poet Yoon Dongju |
| Produced by | Kim Jihyoung |
| Starring | Kang Hanaeul, Park Jeongmin, Kim Inwoo, Choi Hongil, Choi Heeseo, Shin Yoonjoo, Min Jinwoong |
| Release date | February 17, 2016 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
With my heart singing to the stars,
I shall love all things that are dying.
And I must walk the road
that has been given to me.
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet is a 2016 South Korean black-and-white biographical period film, directed by Lee Joonik about the life of the Korean poet Yoon Dongju. It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016.
Yoon Dongju lived from December 30, 1917 to February 16, 1945.
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Plot
In the Japanese colonial era, young Dongju writes poems about the harsh reality of his life. As Japan’s policies get more serious, writing anything in Korean is prohibited. Just when the slight possibility of publishing his poems seems to have evaporated, a Japanese professor sees Dongju’s talent and suggests that he publishes his poems in English. But before his work is done, Dongju is suspected of anti-Japanese activities. Will Dongju’s dream fail and his poems vanish into thin air?
The movie follows the life story of the Korean poet Yoon Dongju and his imprisonment by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement.
Cast
- Kang Haneul as Yun Dongju
- Park Jeongmin as Song Monggyu
- Kim In-woo as Detective
- Choi Heeseo as Kumi
- Shin Yoonjo as Lee Yeojin
- Min Jinwoong as Kang Cheojoong
- Choi Hongil as Dongju's father
- Lee Bitna as Yun Dongju's younger sister
- Moon Sungkeun as Jeong Jiyong (special appearance)
Release and Reception
The film was fifth in ranking on its opening weekend in South Korea, reaching a sum of US$1.14 million. The box office totaled to US$7.7 million.
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 Joonik | NOMINATED | ||
| Best New Actor (Film) | Park Jeongmin | WON | ||
| Best Screenplay (Film) | Shin Yeonshick | NOMINATED | ||
| 16th Director's Cut Awards | Best New Actor | Park Jeongmin | WON | |
| Best Production of the Year | Shin Yeonshick | WON | ||
| 25th Buil Film Awards | Best Director | Lee Joonik | WON | |
| Best Actor | Kang Haneul | NOMINATED | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Park Jeongmin | NOMINATED | ||
| Best New Actor | Park Jeongmin | NOMINATED | ||
| Best Screenplay | Shin Yeonshick | WON | ||
| Best Music | Mowg | WON | ||
| 36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Screenplay | Shin Yeonshick | 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 Joonik | NOMINATED | ||
| Best New Actor | Park Jeongmin | WON | ||
| Best Screenplay | Shin Yeonshick | WON | ||
| 2017 | 22nd Chunsa Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Park Jeongmin | WON |
More in popular culture about Yoon Dongju
In Lee Jeongmyung The Investigation (In Korean: 별을 스치는 바람 ) is, inter alia, "an imaginative paean to" Yun.
In 2007, Yun Dongju is recited by "Sam", on South Korean television series I Am Sam (TV Series), in episode 13.
In 2011, Yun Dong-Ju Shoots the Moon, a musical based on his life, was performed by the Seoul Performing Arts Company.
On December 31 episode of Infinite Challenge featured the climax of the history and hip-hop, Kwanghee and Gaeko featuring Oh Hyuk from Hyukoh performed song title "Your Night" inspired from Yun Dong-ju life and poet.
In 2021 a KBS Documentary about Yoon Dongju was released.
Bibliography
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet (2016)
Lee Jeongmyung The Investigation
Poet Yun Dongju's tale goes global in mystery novel
