Poetry (2010)
A South Korean woman in her sixties enrolls in a poetry class as she grapples with her faltering memory and her grandson's appalling wrongdoing.
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: May 13, 2010
Cast
- Yoon Jeong-hee - Yang Mi-ja
- David Lee - Jong-wook
- Kim Hee-ra - Elder Kang
- Ahn Nae-sang - Ki-beom's Father
- Kim Yong-taek - Poet
- Park Myung-shin - Hee-jin's Mother
- Chang Hyae-jin - Mr. Kang's Second Daughter-in-Law
- Kim Nam-jin - Soo-ok
- Kim Jong-goo - Park Sang-tae
- Kim Hye-jung - Jo Mi-hye
Screenplay
Cinematography: Kim Hyun-seok
Editing: Kim Hyun
Production: UniKorea Pictures, Pinehouse Film
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Box Office: $349,899
Original Language: ko
Keywords
poetry, tv addicted person, bridge, alzheimer's disease, caretaker, teenage rape, poetry teacher, old woman, badminton, grandmother grandson relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poetry about?
- A South Korean woman in her sixties enrolls in a poetry class as she grapples with her faltering memory and her grandson's appalling wrongdoing.
- Who directed Poetry?
- Poetry was directed by Lee Chang-dong.
- Who stars in Poetry?
- Poetry stars Yoon Jeong-hee, David Lee, Kim Hee-ra, Ahn Nae-sang, Kim Yong-taek, Park Myung-shin.
- How long is Poetry?
- Poetry has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Poetry?
- Poetry is a Drama film.
- How much did Poetry gross?
- Poetry grossed $349,899 worldwide.
- Where was Poetry produced?
- Poetry was produced in South Korea.