Castaway on the Moon

Castaway on the Moon

★ 7.9IMDb Score
Released:2009-05-14
Duration:119 min
Country:South Korea
Director:Lee Hae-jun
Actors:Jung Jae-young, Jung Ryeo-won, Yang Mi-kyung, Lee Sang-hun, Jang So-yeon
Production:Cinema Service, CJ Entertainment, Banzakbanzak Film Production

Overview:

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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