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The Book of Fish (2015)

KOFIM presents

The Book of Fish

자산어보

Lee Joon-ik | Korea | 2015 | PG
Film

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Tickets

Screening + Lee Joon-ik talk

$20

When

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.

Lee Joon-ik

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.

Format: DCP
Language: Korean with English Subtitles
Source: Plus M
Courtesy: Megabox Plus M
Runtime: 125

Event duration

191 mins

Rating

PG

Historical, Drama

Where

Cinema 2 (Level 2)
ACMI, Fed Square

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Schedule

5pm Director's talk (50 min)
6pm
Film screening

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