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Fri 6 Sep 2024
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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. When he lands on the unknown island with fears, rather he is amazed by wonders of various sea creatures. There he meets Chang-dae, a young fisherman who is a huge admirer of Confucianism and has a wide knowledge about the sea. Fascinated by his knowledge, Jeong decides to write a book about the sea and asks Chang-dae to help him write the book, in exchange for helping Chang-dae's study of Confucianism.
Meet Director Lee Joon-ik
Before the screening of The Book of Fish, the acclaimed Korean director Lee Joon-ik (The King and the Clown, The Throne and Radio Star) will share his filmmaking stories during a 50-minute talk.
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