A man ends up on a deserted island and has to face the challenges of living in the wilderness. Sounds familiar? Then you might be surprised, because this movie offers more than that. The deserted island is right in the middle of a city, a small and unique world in which an outcast rediscovers life, uncaring of the merciless rules the city across the river obeys to. While he may be completely alone on that small piece of land, he shares this secluded lifestyle with a young woman who, like him, lives in a world of her own, but on the opposite shore, in the city. If you add to that the good camera work and all the nice music what you obtain is magic. But sadly the movie seems to go out of its way to be funny, too often. With such a nice plot I would have expected to be offered a deeper insight into the feelings of the characters and the way they evolve. Giving more weight to a couple events inside the movie and avoiding that rushed up ending would have probably offered the viewer a lot more emotions. After scrolling through all those 10-star ratings I couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed by Castaway on the Moon. It had great potential, thanks to its refreshing approach to the classic castaway story. But while, from time to time, it will make you smile, it will also make you expect something more. Of course, waiting for that something will still be pleasant. Worth a watch.

Having watched many Korean films through random finds I came across this gem. Not only is this film suitable for the hard of reading (some people hate subs) but its great for the spectrum of film watchers who appreciate more than just a spectacle of visuals or heartstrings. I was on a bit of a roller coaster after watching "I saw the devil" the evening before so i was expecting to be yawning and anticipated a chick flick...Not really a big fan of Lee Hae-jun but i was so surprised how much I enjoyed this film.. Ups, downs and laughs.. Spend a bit of time on the couch with wife, husband or partner and snuggle down for a cracker of a film...

A great examination of the human condition.Set in Seoul, South Korea, a man decides to take his life by jumping off a bridge. His attempt fails and he washes up on a deserted island in the middle of the river. After initially trying to get off the island he decides that maybe being alone on an island is actually a good thing... After a while a reclusive young woman in a high-rise apartment spots him and they start communicating with each other...Great, thought-provoking, emotional story. Examines well the pressures we face, depression and loneliness, and why people would want to isolate themselves from the world. Also offers some alternatives...The initial plot is a bit implausible, however, as are some events in the sequence (especially his attempts to get off the island). This is not that important, however, as his being deserted on the island is really just a plot device, and, moreover, a metaphor.Great work from Jae-yeong Jeong and Ryeowon Jung in the lead roles.

Despite a few flaws, this movie is a successfully reductive but also growth-stimulating , when reductive, fantasy ; of two very different, but content in their differences escapists in modernity, finding a private despite its absurdly public location, emotional space between themselves - after the less so drawn into the net , identity-precarious one, loses everything, and decides somewhat absurdly, to abandon city life upon a inlet island(after accidentally arriving there, that is) , soon preferring his own not quite right 'rationalisations' relative to all he'd thought he'd worked for , while the other, gradually finds the space between them a windowsill-like escape route she CAN take, unlike what she cannot, if she chooses to face her parents.An excellent start.though a little contrived one might say of the plot, this film is almost perfectly shot, only some scenes a little narrow, but that's kind of appropriate anyway ...But much more to its credit than how its been shot, are some of the uses of living amongst others, no-space - no-choice but to learn to live with , ironic or sardonic futilities that get the marooned stiff a little loose as he gets progressively less able to find his 'rationalisations' useful , lol, poor sucker! while at the same time, the emotionless-ness of the other character, simply ignores his plight, almost as we are all as she is , up to a point, that is... as we observe more of her obsessions and a little stereotyped isolations and quirks, she begins to lose them , finding in this separated from the rest of the city man , a kind of increasingly thick a nest , to perhaps settle down on (did I say on? , I mean in, oops! ;-D ) , which almost dimension-ally at times, she can observe perversely, in REAL 3D , unlike everything else.As he suffers of course, the plot comes to an end , as does the movie, and our own voyeurism , and it could be said , to be that simple, despite its effectiveness.I think that's a good thing in this case tho , and that that has made more time for aesthetic and effective combinations of photography, perspective, edited script rather than something too long, and detachment-metaphised between the two as I said, while between them is a gigantic mirror in itself - the reflection off the water of the river. its no romeo and Juliet, and certainly much browner(Gnomio perhaps? ), but again, that's a good thing.Serandes under the moon just put u to sleep ... yawn.this makes for a grand metaphor in a compact, emotional, and easy to follow film.re-watchable, and evocative. damn good effort.