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The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish

Born as noble, one dreams to be humble. Born as humble, the other dreams to be noble.

20217.72h 6m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lee Joon-ik
Written by Kim Joung-hoon, Kim Se-gyeom
Produced by Sean Kim
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Top Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Jeong Yak-jeon

Byun Yo-han

Byun Yo-han

Chang-dae

Lee Jung-eun

Lee Jung-eun

Mrs. Gageo

Min Do-hee

Min Do-hee

Bok-rye

Cha Soon-bae

Cha Soon-bae

Poong-heon

Kang Ki-young

Kang Ki-young

Lee Gang-hoe

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Jeong Yak-yong

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Byeol Jang

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Mr. Jang

Jung Jin-young

Jung Jin-young

King Jeong-jo

Themes & Keywords

fishfishingexileencyclopediablack and white19th centuryisland lifejoseon dynasty (1392–1910)living in exile

About The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish is a history, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of fish, fishing, exile, encyclopedia, black and white, 19th century. Directed by Lee Joon-ik, it stars Sul Kyung-gu, Byun Yo-han, Lee Jung-eun. 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.

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