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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet

7.820161h 51mMovieDramaHistory

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.

DirectorLee Joon-ik
WriterShin Yeon-shick
ProducersKim Ji-hyoung·Shin Yeon-shick

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Cast · Directed by Lee Joon-ik

KHKang Ha-neul
Kang Ha-neul
Yun Dong-ju
PJPark Jeong-min
Park Jeong-min
Song Mong-gyu
KIKim In-woo
Kim In-woo
Detective
CHChoi Hong-il
Choi Hong-il
Dong-ju's Father
KJKim Jung-pal
Kim Jung-pal
Mong-gyu's Father
MCMoon Choi
Moon Choi
Kumi
SYShin Yoon-ju
Shin Yoon-ju
Lee Yeo-jin
KO
Kim Ooh-jin
Hyochi
MJMin Jin-woong
Min Jin-woong
Kang Cheo-joong
PMPark Myung-shin
Park Myung-shin
Mong-gyu's Mother
LSLee Sun-ju
Lee Sun-ju
Dong-ju's Mother
SH
Seong Hong-il
Myung Hee-jo

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No, Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Is Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet based on a true story?

Yes — Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).