

Castaway on the Moon
2009-05-14 · 119 min · ★ 7.9
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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- Directors
- Lee Hae-jun
- Production companies
- Cinema Service, CJ Entertainment, Banzakbanzak Film Production
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jung Jae-youngMr. Kim
Jung Ryeo-wonKim Jung-yeon
Yang Mi-kyungJung-yeon's Mother
Lee Sang-hunSeung-geun's Father
Jang So-yeonSeung-geun's Girlfriend
Park Young-seoDelivery Man
Koo Kyo-hwanPublic Service Employee
Min Kyung-jinAPT Security
Jang Nam-yeolBus Driver
Lee Kyoo-hyung119 (voice)
Im Dong-yoonCruise Ship
Kim Hee-changMarine
Ri MinMotorcycle
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