fish,fishing,exile,encyclopedia,black and white,19th century,island life,joseon dynasty (1392–1910),living in exile

The Book of Fish (2021)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Lee Joon-ik
  • Profile picture of Sul Kyung-gu
    Jeong Yak-jeon Sul Kyung-gu
  • Profile picture of Byun Yo-han
    Chang-dae Byun Yo-han
  • Profile picture of Lee Jung-eun
    Mrs. Gageo Lee Jung-eun
  • Profile picture of Min Do-hee
    Bok-rye Min Do-hee
  • Profile picture of Cha Soon-bae
    Poong-heon Cha Soon-bae
  • Profile picture of Kang Ki-young
    Lee Gang-hoe Kang Ki-young
  • Profile picture of Ryu Seung-ryong
    Jeong Yak-yong Ryu Seung-ryong
  • Profile picture of Jo Woo-jin
    Byeol Jang Jo Woo-jin

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Keywords

  • fish
  • fishing
  • exile
  • encyclopedia
  • black and white
  • 19th century
  • island life
  • joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
  • living in exile