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The Book of Fish

Where:

🇰🇷 South Korea

When:

The 1810s The 1800s

Born as noble, one dreams to be humble. Born as humble, the other dreams to be noble. — 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. There he meets Chang-dae, a young fisherman who is a huge admirer of Confucianism and has a wide knowledge about the sea.

Released in 2021 — 126 minutes

Genres:

History Drama

Language:

Korean