Trapped in routine, a Jeju poet finds himself drawn to a boy—and to emotions he’s never dared name.
Yang Ik-june
Hyun Taek-ki
The Poet and the Boy
시인의 사랑
Dreams that cannot be written.
2017Drama1h 50m5.3
Trapped in routine, a Jeju poet finds himself drawn to a boy—and to emotions he’s never dared name.
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Trapped in routine, a Jeju poet finds himself drawn to a boy—and to emotions he’s never dared name.
Facts
- Release date14 September 2017Bhadra 29, 2074 BS
- Runtime1h 50m
- GenresDrama
- DirectorKim Yang-hee
- WritersKim Yang-hee
- MusicKoo Ja-wan
- LanguageKorean
- ProductionMiin Pictures, CGV Arthouse, Jeonju International Film Festival, Jin Pictures
- CountrySouth Korea
Keywords
poetrypoetlgbtfather son relationshipgay romancegay themejeju islandage-gap relationshipboys' love (bl)melodrama
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Cast
Yang Ik-juneHyun Taek-ki
Jeon Hye-jinGang-sun
Jung Ga-ramSe-yun
Bang Eun-heeBoy's Mother
Kim Sung-kyunBong-yeon
I
InanBoy's Father
Baek Ji-wonMember of Dongin
Choi Hee-jinDoctor
Kim Jong-sooCEO of Dongin
Lee Eun-jooMember of Dongin
Lee Jae-wooMember of Dongin
A-inPart-time Worker
Kim Sung-hoAfter School Student
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K kinrich3029 Aug 2026 6/10
This is the story of a 30 year old man who has spent his life trying to become a poet as his family, friends and wife support him. When a donut shop opens across the street he becomes infatuated with the donuts and the twink who works there; maybe because he's cute or maybe because he smells like donuts (I'm joking). They begin an emotional affair, never physical. In time the younger guy pushes him away. Then it flashes forward about two years and we find out why they parted ways. It doesn't end on a traditional happy ending, more like both just struggle to accept what their life really is.
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Yang Ik-june·Jeon Hye-jin·Jung Ga-ram·Bang Eun-hee·Kim Sung-kyun·Inan·Baek Ji-won·Choi Hee-jin