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The Poet and the Boy (2017): Cast & Box Office

The Poet and the Boy (2017) movie poster

The Poet and the Boy is a 2017 drama directed by Kim Yang-hee, starring Kim Jong-soo as CEO of Dongin, Choi Hee-jin and Kim Sung-kyun. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $74,371 worldwide.

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The Poet and the Boy (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Kim Yang-hee
Genre
Drama
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Poet and the Boy About?

The premise of The Poet and the Boy without spoilers.

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.

The Poet and the Boy Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • south korea
  • poet
  • poetry
  • husband wife relationship
  • school dropout
  • sick parent
  • infertility
  • artificial insemination
  • maternal instinct
  • gay
  • closeted gay
  • doughnut
+2 more
  • doughnut shop
  • schoolteacher
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Cast & crew

The Poet and the Boy Cast & Characters

Kim Jong-soo leads the cast as CEO of Dongin, with Choi Hee-jin as Doctor and Kim Sung-kyun as Bong-yeon. Directed by Kim Yang-hee; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Poet and the Boy

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Box office

The Poet and the Boy Box Office

The Poet and the Boy grossed $74,371 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$74.4K

International
$74.4K
Videos

The Poet and the Boy Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Poet and the Boy.

The Poet and The Boy korean Movie Trailer
Details

The Poet and the Boy Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Si-e-nui sa-rang” and “O Poeta e o Rapaz”.

Also known as
  • Si-e-nui sa-rang
  • O Poeta e o Rapaz
  • 诗人的爱
  • 詩人の恋
  • 詩人與少年

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FAQ

The Poet and the Boy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Poet and the Boy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Poet and the Boy?

The Poet and the Boy runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was The Poet and the Boy released?

The Poet and the Boy was released on April 29, 2017.

Who directed The Poet and the Boy?

The Poet and the Boy was directed by Kim Yang-hee.

More films by Kim Yang-hee

Who is in the cast of The Poet and the Boy?

The Poet and the Boy stars Kim Jong-soo as CEO of Dongin, Choi Hee-jin as Doctor and Kim Sung-kyun as Bong-yeon, among 13 credited actors.

How much did The Poet and the Boy make at the box office?

The Poet and the Boy grossed $74,371 worldwide.

Does The Poet and the Boy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Poet and the Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Poet and the Boy in?

The original language of The Poet and the Boy is Korean.

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