Movie

The Book of Fish

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

★ 7.8(39)20212h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Lee Joon-ik
Release date: 2021-03-31
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Studio: Plus M Entertainment

The Book of Fish — trailer

About The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish is a 2021 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Lee Joon-ik, starring Sul Kyung-gu, Byun Yo-han and Lee Jung-eun. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 39 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Book of Fish in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the scholar Jeong Yak-jeon is exiled to Heuksando Island during the Catholic Persecution of 1801, he decides to write a fish-based encyclopaedia.

Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

Jeong Yak-jeon

Byun Yo-han

Chang-dae

Lee Jung-eun

Mrs. Gageo

Min Do-hee

Bok-rye

Cha Soon-bae

Poong-heon

Kang Ki-young

Lee Gang-hoe

Ryu Seung-ryong

Jeong Yak-yong

Jo Woo-jin

Byeol Jang

Kim Eui-sung

Mr. Jang

Jung Jin-young

King Jeong-jo

Dong Bang-woo

Naju Mayor

Pang Eun-jin

Chang-dae's Mother

Themes & keywords

fishfishingexileencyclopediablack and white19th centuryisland lifejoseon dynasty (1392–1910)living in exile

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Book of Fish in Italy?+

The Book of Fish is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Book of Fish on Netflix?+

The Book of Fish is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Book of Fish?+

The Book of Fish has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in The Book of Fish?+

The Book of Fish stars Sul Kyung-gu, Byun Yo-han, Lee Jung-eun, Min Do-hee and Cha Soon-bae.

When did The Book of Fish come out?+

The Book of Fish is a 2021 movie directed by Lee Joon-ik.

What genre is The Book of Fish?+

The Book of Fish is History and Drama film.

Who directed The Book of Fish?+

The Book of Fish was directed by Lee Joon-ik.