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Poetry
시
Directed by Lee Chang-dong
2010•2h 19m•NR•★ 7.8
Drama
Synopsis
An eccentric, stylish grandmother diagnosed with early Alzheimer's enrolls in a local poetry class while discovering that her irresponsible teenage grandson was involved in a horrific schoolgirl suicide. Lee Chang-dong's Cannes Best Screenplay-winning triumph starring legendary actress Yoon Jeong-hee.
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DirectorLee Chang-dong
WriterLee Chang-dong
CinematographyKim Hyun-seok
Principal Cast
Yoon Jeong-heeYang Mi-ja
David LeeJong-wook
Kim Hee-raElder Kang
Ahn Nae-sangKi-beom's Father
Park Myung-shinHee-jin's Mother
Jang Hye-jinMr. Kang's Second Daughter-in-Law
Kim Nam-jinSoo-ok
KY
Kim Yong-taekPoetTechnical Specifications
Runtime2h 19m (139 mins)
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DirectorLee Chang-dong
LanguagesKorean
CountryKR
StudioPine House Film • UniKorea Pictures
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