Castaway on The Moon

– Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 56 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
Original Name:
김씨 표류기
Castaway on the Moon (2009) - Also known as 김씨 표류기

Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.

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Castaway on the Moon (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

14 May 2009

Language:

Korean, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Hae-jun Lee

Writer:

Hae-jun Lee (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jae-yeong Jeong, Ryeowon Jung, Yeong-seo Park, Mi-kyeong Yang

Plot:

After failing to kill himself by jumping off a bridge, the man is washed up on a deserted island in the middle of the river, but within view of the city's high-rises. He attempts to escape, but soon accepts his fate and the challenges in living on the island. A reclusive young woman, who takes close-up shots of the moon and has not left her apartment in years, spies him on the island and comes to think of him as her own alien.

Awards:

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10