The Poet and The Boy

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Movie: The Poet and The Boy (English title) / Poet's Love (literal title)
Revised romanization: Shiinui Sarang
Hangul: 시인의 사랑
Director: Kim Yang-Hee
Writer: Kim Yang-Hee
Producer: Lee Jung-Eun, Ahn Yeon-Jin
Cinematographer: Choi Yoon-Man
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Runtime: 110 min.
Distributor: CGV Arthouse
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Hyun Taek-Ki (Yang Ik-June) is a 40 year old poet. He doesn't have much talent in writing poetry and he doesn't make any money. His sperm count is also low. His wife (Jeon Hye-Jin) gives him a hard time, but she does care about him. Hyun Taek-Ki agonizes over his poetry and wife badly wants a baby. One day, a teenage boy (Jung Ga-Ram) appears in front of him. Taek-Ki feels something he never felt before.

Notes

Filming began December 21, 2016 on Jeju Island.

Cast



Yang Ik-June	Jeon Hye-Jin	Jung Ga-Ram
Hyun Taek-Ki	Taek-Ki's wife	boy

Additional Cast Members:

Bang Eun-Hee - boy's mother
Inan - boy's father
Kim Jong-Soo - CEO of Dongin
Baek Ji-Won - Teokjoogari
Choi Hee-Jin - doctor
Lee Eun-Joo - member of Dongin
Shin Ki-Won - banqueting house acquaintance 1
Lee Jae-Woo - club member
Lee Jae-Woo - club member
Kim Sung-Kyun - friend (cameo)

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Xhaha Apr 18 2018 8:37 am OK, after the popularity of Method, I don't expect this to do as well overseas, even though it seems to also include a (somewhat similar vibed) couple of men. But I am looking forward too seeing this just as much. I loved Method because of the fact that the story around the main relationship is brilliant and the acting was A+++ (I loved it so much!) & I think I'll like this because of a similar reason. Having not seen it, I can't tell how well acted it is, but it seems really good just in the trailer, and, again, the story seems to be well built around the main relationship we focus on.

Nocturnalux Sep 09 2017 7:43 pm Here is to hoping that the lgbt community gains more visibility in Korea. I am not holding my breath, though.

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