The Book of Fish (2021)
Born as noble, one dreams to be humble. Born as humble, the other dreams to be noble.
When the scholar Jeong Yak-jeon is exiled to Heuksando Island during the Catholic Persecution of 1801, he decides to write a fish-based encyclopaedia.
Director: Lee Joon-ik
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: March 31, 2021
Cast
- Sul Kyung-gu - Jeong Yak-jeon
- Byun Yo-han - Chang-dae
- Lee Jung-eun - Mrs. Gageo
- Min Do-hee - Bok-rye
- Cha Soon-bae - Poong-heon
- Kang Ki-young - Lee Gang-hoe
- Ryu Seung-ryong - Jeong Yak-yong
- Jo Woo-jin - Byeol Jang
- Kim Eui-sung - Mr. Jang
- Jung Jin-young - King Jeong-jo
Screenplay
- Kim Joung-hoon (Adaptation)
- Kim Se-gyeom
Music: Bang Jun-seok
Cinematography: Lee Eui-tae
Editing: Kim Jung-hoon
Production: Plus M Entertainment, Cineworld
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
fish, fishing, exile, encyclopedia, black and white, 19th century, island life, joseon dynasty (1392–1910), living in exile
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Book of Fish about?
- When the scholar Jeong Yak-jeon is exiled to Heuksando Island during the Catholic Persecution of 1801, he decides to write a fish-based encyclopaedia.
- Who directed The Book of Fish?
- The Book of Fish was directed by Lee Joon-ik.
- Who stars in The Book of Fish?
- The Book of Fish stars Sul Kyung-gu, Byun Yo-han, Lee Jung-eun, Min Do-hee, Cha Soon-bae, Kang Ki-young.
- How long is The Book of Fish?
- The Book of Fish has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Book of Fish?
- The Book of Fish is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The Book of Fish produced?
- The Book of Fish was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Book of Fish?
- The themes of The Book of Fish include: Epic Historical Stories.