The Moon

"Only one astronaut is left stranded on the moon"

2023 2h 9m KO

👍

6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 221

DramaAdventureScience Fiction

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

In 2029, Korea's lunar probe Woori embarks on a historic journey to the moon, capturing global attention.

“Only one astronaut is left stranded on the moon”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon Prime VideoSubscription

Rakuten VikiSubscription

Amazon Prime Video with AdsSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Sul Kyung-gu
Kim Jae-guk
Doh Kyung-soo
Hwang Sun-woo
Kim Hee-ae
Yoon Moon-yeong
Park Byung-eun
Jeong Min-gyu
Cho Han-chul
The Minister
Choi Byung-mo
The Vice Minister
Hong Seung-hee
Kang Han-byul
Lee Sung-min
Hwang Gyu-tae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Yong-hwa
Writers: Kim Yong-hwa, Park Hee-kang, Jo Sung-hwan
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 3 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Kim Yong-hwa, shot by Kim Young-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Lee Jae-hak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Jung Ji-eun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Sul Kyung-gu and Doh Kyung-soo and Kim Hee-ae carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Only one astronaut is left stranded on the moon".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt27688034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Yong-hwa directs. Kim Young-ho behind the camera. Lee Jae-hak scores. Jung Ji-eun cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Kim Yong-hwa, shot by Kim Young-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lee Jae-hak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jung Ji-eun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sul Kyung-gu and Doh Kyung-soo and Kim Hee-ae carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Only one astronaut is left stranded on the moon".
8IMDB entry: tt27688034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "moon", "isolation", "survival", "space".
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kim Young-ho
Original score: Lee Jae-hak
Editing: Jung Ji-eun
Production design: Hong Ju-hui
Makeup / hair: Park Sun
Runtime: 129 min · 2h 9m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $92,718
Return: 0% of budget
Original language: KO
Certification (US): 14
IMDB: The Moon (2023)

Also by

Kim Yong-hwa

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한2023-12-27
★ 10/10
It's sci-fi with the human aspect. This is the best “Moon” movie to date. The #Kdrama industry once again has proven that they can produce top-notch #scifi productions. They never cease to amaze me on how they can keep the human aspect strong in their stories without it turning into a regular drama. I highly recommend this! You wouldn't even think it was an Asian production. They surpassed Hollywood here, hands down. Thank you, Viu Philippines, for providing both a subtitled and dubbed versions. I enjoyed watching both versions. A great 2023 holiday gift for your subscribers. And congratulations to the production team for giving the world a great film.

Production companies