Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (Korea: 동주) is a 2016 South Korean black-and-white biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik about Yun Dong-ju. It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016. Plot. The story follows the life of poet Yun Dong-ju and his eventual imprisonment by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement. Reception. The film was fifth placed on its opening weekend in South Korea, grossing .