Underplayed Gems

Castaway on the Moon (2009)

Castaway on the Moon poster
Original title
김씨 표류기
Directed by
Lee Hae-jun
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
14A
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 734 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man who tries to kill himself ends up stranded alone on a small island in the middle of a city river. A reclusive woman who rarely leaves her room spots him from her window and becomes fascinated by his survival attempts. They begin a strange, wordless connection across the water.

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What happens

Castaway on the Moon (Korean: 김씨 표류기; lit. 'Kim's drifting experience') is a 2009 South Korean romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Lee Hae-jun. It is a love story between a suicidal man turned castaway on Bamseom in the Han River and a Hikikomori woman who is addicted to Cyworld. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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