The Book of Fish

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Movie: The Book of Fish
Revised romanization: Jasaneobo
Hangul: 자산어보
Director: Lee Joon-Ik
Writer: Kim Se-Kyum
Producer: Kim Sung-Cheol
Cinematographer:
Release Date: March 31, 2021
Runtime: 126 min.
Distributor: Megabox Plus M
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Jung Yak-Jeon (Sol Kyung-Gu) is a scholar and bureaucrat. He is exiled to the remote island Heuksando. There, he becomes fascinated with fish and decides to write about them. Jung Yak-Jeon asks young fisherman Chang-Dae (Byun Yo-Han) for help, but Chang-Dae turns him down. He states that he does not want to help a criminal. Jung Yak-Jeon is aware that Chang-Dae studies by himself and has a hard time studying. Jung Yak-Jeon then offers to exchange knowledge, with Jung Yak-Jeon offering his expertise in studies for Chang-Dae's expertise about the sea. Chang-Dae accepts the offer. Soon, Jung Yak-Jeon realizes that Chang-Dae studies to become successful and he becomes disappointed in him.

Notes

Based on the true story of Jung Yak-Jeon (1758-1816) and Jang Chang-Dae. The movie's Korean title "Jasaneobo" is from the title of a book by Jung Yak-Jeon.
Filming began August 19, 2019 and finished October 31, 2019.

Cast

Sol Kyung-Gu - Jung Yak-Jeon
Byun Yo-Han - Chang-Dae
Lee Jung-Eun - Gageo-daek
Min Do-Hee - Bok-Rye
Cha Soon-Bae - Poong-Hun
Kang Ki-Young - Lee Gang-Hwe
Lee Young-Suk - Sim Hwan-Ji
Kim Sung-Jun - medicinal herbs store's first son
Choi Jae-Hoon - Heuksanjin public officer 2
Yoon Tae-Soo - Heuksanjin public officer 3
Lee Seung-Joon - Bul-Chul
Sung Hong-Il - Bok-Rye's father
Choi Yoon-Woo - Chang-Dae's son
Park Jin-Woo - port kid
Min Tae-Yul - petty official
Park Yoon-Ho - local government officer
Ryoo Sung-Hyun - soldier 1
Hong Seong-O - official 2
Jin Jae-Hee - ssireum boy
Yun Seul - ship woman
Byun Joo-Woo - gisaeng 3
Lee Jung-Hyun - Naju low-ranking government official 2
Joo Bo-Bi - Naju wife
Im Sung-Jae - Naju husband
Lee Do-Goon

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Awards

2021 (42nd) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 26, 2021
- Best Actor (Sol Kyung-Gu)
- Best Screenplay (Kim Se-Kyum)
- Best Cinematography & Lighting (Lee Ui-Tae & Yoo Hyuk-Joon)
- Best Film Editing (Kim Jung-Hoon)
- Best Music (Bang Joon-Seok)
2021 (57th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 13, 2021
- Grand Prize (Lee Joon-Ik)

Comments

Monette Jul 16 2022 9:09 am A very beautiful movie. A movie that will touch the hearts of those who will understand the story.

A movie with realization that living, having what you need and a family is enough to be contented. Living decently and having a family wether blood related or not is what i have been searching also with my age now of 38 so i really enjoyed and i will cherish this movie.

lee catnip Mar 16 2021 9:13 am I love the black and white cinematography. Can't wait....

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