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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
SOUTH KOREA · 2016

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

Lee Joon-ik
Korean Independence Movement Political Persecution Artistic Expression Under Oppression Japanese Colonial Rule Biographical Drama
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Synopsis

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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