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79% Critic Match
Castaway on the Moon
“Once in a life time, There comes a moment that you live in HOPE.”
7.9 / 10• 2009• 1h 59m•NR• Korean
DramaComedyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jung Jae-young
Mr. Kim
Lead
Jung Ryeo-won
Kim Jung-yeon
Yang Mi-kyung
Jung-yeon's Mother
Lee Sang-hun
Seung-geun's Father
Jang So-yeon
Seung-geun's Girlfriend
Park Young-seo
Delivery Man
Koo Kyo-hwan
Public Service Employee
LK
Lee Kyung-joon
High School Kim
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lee Hae-jun's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Castaway on the Moon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
