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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

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Based on a true story, renowned Korean poet, Yun Dong-ju, is detained and abused by the Japanese for participating in the Korean Independence Movement.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2016-02-17

Runtime: 111 mins

Director: Lee Joon-ik

Writer: Shin Yeon-shick

Spoken language: 한국어/조선말

Genres: Drama, History

Original title: Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Production Companies: M-Line Distribution, Luz y Sonidos, Plus M Entertainment

Production Countries: South Korea

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