Castaway on the Moon

Castaway on the Moon

Once in a life time, There comes a moment that you live in HOPE.

Directed by Lee Hae-jun

Produced by Cinema Service, CJ Entertainment

2009119 min7.9 / 10

A tender, whimsical story of redemption and unexpected connection that transforms suicidal despair into hope and belonging through isolation and human discovery.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Castaway on the Moon violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Castaway on the Moon end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Castaway on the Moon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Castaway on the Moon sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Castaway on the Moon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Castaway on the Moon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Castaway on the Moon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Castaway on the Moon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Castaway on the Moon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Castaway on the Moon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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