The Poet and the Boy
Director: Kim Yang-hee
"Dreams that cannot be written."
Trapped in routine, a Jeju poet finds himself drawn to a boy—and to emotions he’s never dared name.
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Cast
Yang Ik-june
Hyun Taek-ki
Jeon Hye-jin
Gang-sun
Jung Ga-ram
Se-yun
Bang Eun-hee
Boy's Mother
Kim Sung-kyun
Bong-yeon
Inan
Boy's Father
Baek Ji-won
Member of Dongin
Choi Hee-jin
Doctor
Kim Jong-soo
CEO of Dongin
Lee Eun-joo
Member of Dongin
Lee Jae-woo
Member of Dongin
A-in
Part-time Worker
In brief
The Poet and the Boy (2017) is a drama film. With an average rating of 5.3/10 from 11 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 50min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Poet and the Boy?
The Poet and the Boy runs 110 minutes (1h 50min).
What rating does The Poet and the Boy have?
The Poet and the Boy has an average rating of 5.3/10 based on 11 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Poet and the Boy from?
The Poet and the Boy was released in 2017.
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