The Book of Fish (2021)

  • G
  • 11/19/2021 (JP)
  • History, Drama
  • 2h 6m

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

Overview

In 1801, after a new king ascended the throne, a scholar Jeong Yak-jeon who served the late king is exiled to Heuk-san Island. There he meets Chang-dae, a young fisherman who is a huge admirer of Confucianism and has a wide knowledge about the sea.

Lee Joon-ik

Director

Kim Se-gyeom

Writer

Cast

Sul Kyung-gu's headshot

Sul Kyung-gu

Jeong Yak-jeon
Byun Yo-han's headshot

Byun Yo-han

Chang-dae
Lee Jung-eun's headshot

Lee Jung-eun

Mrs. Gageo
Min Do-hee's headshot

Min Do-hee

Bok-rye
Cha Soon-bae's headshot

Cha Soon-bae

Poong-heon
Kang Ki-young's headshot

Kang Ki-young

Lee Gang-hoe
Ryu Seung-ryong's headshot

Ryu Seung-ryong

Jeong Yak-yong
Jo Woo-jin's headshot

Jo Woo-jin

Byeol Jang

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