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The Poet and the Boy

The Poet and the Boy

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The Poet and the Boy

"Dreams that cannot be written."

2017

1h 50m

5.3(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

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 Companies

CGV Arthouse

Jeonju International Film Festival

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

양익준

Hyun Taek-ki

양익준

Acting

전혜진

Gang-sun

전혜진

Acting

정가람

Se-yun

정가람

Acting

방은희

Boy's Mother

방은희

Acting

김성균

Bong-yeon

김성균

Directing

Inan

Boy's Father

No Image

Acting

백지원

Member of Dongin

백지원

Acting

최희진

Doctor

최희진

Acting

김종수

CEO of Dongin

김종수

Acting

이은주

Member of Dongin

이은주

Acting

Lee Jae-woo

Member of Dongin

Lee Jae-woo

Acting

A-in

Part-time Worker

A-in

Directing

Kim Sung-ho

After School Student

Kim Sung-ho

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