2009 ‘김씨 표류기’ Directed by Lee Hae-jun
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.
Kimssi pyoryugi, Náufrago en la luna, 彼とわたしの漂流日記, Verschollen in der City, 金氏漂流记, Castaway on the moon, Робинзон на Луне, Des nouilles aux haricots noirs, Számkivetett a Holdon, 김씨 표류기, Ναυαγός στο φεγγάρι, Kim'in Adası, Náufrago da Lua, 荒島男與俏宅女, Kimssi Pyoryugi, 荒島‧愛, Lạc giữa cuộc đời, რობინსონი მთვარეზე, Kimči drifteři
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I have always longed for a primitive kind of living, where money is irrelevant and I happen to live with nature, close to it, kissing it, lying in its arms and having all the time in the world to live in my own world, create my own needs instead of buying them, living without the pressure of work, money, heart breaks from relationships and, the most excruciating, the death of beloved ones, of a normal worldly life. I know that living in the wild would not be easy but there atleast I can live and die my own life however long or short it may be. All the pain that would come to me would be because of my decision…
"It's not for health reasons.
After putting on 10.000 steps,
I feel like I had a good, busy day.
It's an all-too-healthy way of escapism."
So writer/director Lee Hae-Jun knows what made me buy that rowing machine last year - splendid..
Starring Jeong JaeYeong as the male Kim and Jung Ryeo-Won as the female Kim, Castaway on the Moon opens with male Kim trying to commit suicide via jumping from the infamous Mapo Bridge in Seoul to his death in the Han River. Recently being dumped by his girlfriend and hopelessly lost in debt he sees no other way but.. survives and wakes up stranded on a small desolate island right in the middle of the (quite big) Han River.…
This is my third watch now, and I still love it as much as the first; maybe even more. I haven’t reviewed it, really. I’ve written a few lines about my love, but that’s it. Usually when I write a review, I reflect and deconstruct a film. Often times it changes my perspective and perception. This is why I had apprehension about going through this process with Castaway on the Moon. I was afraid by analyzing, it would lose some of its wonderful charm.
An argument could be put forth that Castaway on the Moon is a clever commentary on modern sociological problems, increasing dependency on technology, and how we are all becoming more alone. I think to view the…
A cry for help turned into a hello. A suicide attempt turned into a lost life found. 2 people who are aliens in their own home world.
Castaway on the Moon is all of those things, on top of one of the most strange and uniquely beautiful cinematic experiences I've ever seen. I found it in that strange part of Netflix where a majority of people probably don't tread. I had only heard this film name dropped, but I knew nothing about the plot or what the film will make you feel...
The plot focuses on a man who is neck deep in debt, unemployed and recently heartbroken. He is in a place emotionally that some of us have been…
honestly, this is another prove that koreans invented cinema. it’s cute and quite ridiculous. and sometimes can be a bit too quirky.
this was the longest mukbang i've ever seen
no, but jokes aside, this film is an interesting one. i've gone back and forth with how i feel about it (didn't like it at first, now i'm coming around). i do think some of the material explored here was thematically (and visually) beautiful, such as the depiction (and acting out) of deeply humanistic depression, loneliness and desperation, as well as the fleshing out of the symbolism of being "stuck", and needing love and human connection to help the characters break through their individual barriers. and the ending was really beautiful, too. ultimately i think my problems and frustrations were with the film just being way too long, dragging on and being…
Hands down the best Korean film I’ve ever seen! Castaway on the Moon really hit me on an emotional level like few other films have. It can be pretty funny at times, but also quite touching. The movie brings some interesting reflections on people’s obsession with physical beauty and makes you appreciate the little things in life a lot more. The performances from both Kim Seong-geun and Kim Jung-yeon were very captivating. You really feel for their characters and the strange relationship they start to develop. When the sad moments come, it’s simply impossible not to be touched by them. This is easily one of the most humbling, uplifting and heartfelt experiences I’ve had watching a movie and I couldn’t recommend it more!
This film is just too adorable I want to pinch its cheeks so much! It proudly wears its own weird personality which warms and breaks your heart at the same time. The two leads here are truly spectacular, I'm talking about Jung Jae-Young's manic behavior and Jung Ryeo-Won's nervous glances. Both their smiles too! Teeth-baring, genuine, undistracted, hopeful. What beautiful smiles, putting toothpaste commercials to shame! Smiles that reminds me of rainbows and glitter, smiles that can send away hurricanes and clear fogs.
One of Korea's best, no vengeance involved, just two outcasts finding each other, you know, pure, unadulterated friendship. (Love!? Th-that's too much ahhhh stop!)
See it to believe it.
What a special film! I really loved this one. It’s so tragic and heavy in terms of the themes it discusses but it never feels too overwhelmingly heavy. Comedy is blended so well into this story.
I think even though the story itself is such a dramatic situation, it felt so relatable. I always really connect with stories of people who leave normal society and try to exist on their own. This one was told in such a unique way.
The romance really makes this film for me. They both feel so alone but they have this weird connection with each other and it gives them hope. I just thought this movie was so beautiful and sweet. Highly recommend!
Film#48 of 'It's June Jim, but not as we know it'
There are many films that celebrate life, there are very few films that manage to do that with a perfect balance between a laugh and a tear, without ever getting cheap or melodramatic.
Castaway on the Moon is a film that takes a ridiculous premise, finds humour in it and inhabits it with two quirky characters that are each other's mirrored image, codependent without knowing it at first. One on the verge of ending his life, the other afraid of life and imprisoning herself. It is perhaps not entirely accurate to call them star crossed lovers as we meet them at the start of their magical encounter, but the…
An extremely unusual romantic comedy about two extremely unusual characters who fall in love in obviously an extremely unusual manner, Castaway on the Moon is a wickedly well-made & heartfelt work of creativity that in the end turned out to be an emotionally fulfilling & rewarding experience. Taking a leaf out of Cast Away & blending it with magical strands of love in a unique manner, this film is a fresh breathe of life that defies its genre conventions almost entirely.
Wonderfully written & directed by Lee Hae-joon with clever characterization & progression of the plot, richly photographed, finely edited, ably performed & calmly scored too, Castaway on the Moon may have few annoying moments & may not click with everyone but it's better if you go…
I've put off watching Castaway on the Moon for quite a while now; my main reason for this being the incredibly amateur looking poster it had here on Letterboxd. Never have I regretted putting off watching a movie so much.
I went in expecting a corny and overly quirky film but instead got an absolutely beautiful film on all levels. It is funny, endearing, true to life, and yet with a bit of a fairy tale feel. Boasting a lovely story of two damaged people working to overcome fears, build self confidence and discover who they really are, it will make you laugh and cry.
It's a real gem of a movie and I can't recommend it highly enough.
