Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
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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





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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.

-Yun Dong Ju, November 20, 1941



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.



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

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

I am Sam, episode 13

Poet Yun Dongju's tale goes global in mystery novel

KBS 2021 Documentary

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