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The Poet and the Boy

The Poet and the Boy

Dreams that cannot be written.

2017•1h 50m•5.1/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.1/10(10)

Trapped in routine, a Jeju poet finds himself drawn to a boy—and to emotions he’s never dared name.

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Production

Miin Pictures, CGV Arthouse, Jeonju International Film Festival, Jin Pictures

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Yang Ik-june

Yang Ik-june

Hyun Taek-ki

Jeon Hye-jin

Jeon Hye-jin

Gang-sun

Jung Ga-ram

Jung Ga-ram

Se-yun

Bang Eun-hee

Bang Eun-hee

Boy's Mother

Kim Sung-kyun

Kim Sung-kyun

Bong-yeon

Inan

Boy's Father

Baek Ji-won

Baek Ji-won

Member of Dongin

Choi Hee-jin

Choi Hee-jin

Doctor

Kim Jong-soo

Kim Jong-soo

CEO of Dongin

Lee Eun-joo

Lee Eun-joo

Member of Dongin

Lee Jae-woo

Lee Jae-woo

Member of Dongin

A-in

A-in

Part-time Worker

Kim Sung-ho

Kim Sung-ho

After School Student

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