The Moon
Director: Kim Yong-hwa
Actors: Sul Kyung-gu, Do Kyung-soo, Kim Hee-ae
PlotIn the near future, South Korea successfully launches a space mission to establish its own foothold on the moon. The mission encounters a catastrophic accident, leaving a lone astronaut, stranded and fighting for survival amidst the lunar surface's harsh conditions. The isolated astronaut must navigate rapidly depleting resources, potential equipment failures, and the psychological toll of solitude as mission control on Earth scrambles to devise a rescue plan. The desolate landscape becomes both adversary and sanctuary as the astronaut uses ingenuity to cope with their dire predicament.
Meanwhile, on Earth, tensions escalate at mission control as they race against time to launch a daring rescue operation. Internal conflicts arise among the team as the clock ticks down and stakes rise, testing their resolve and expertise. Amidst political pressure and public scrutiny, the ground team unites their talents, striving to transcend bureaucratic limitations and technical challenges. As they communicate with the marooned astronaut, increments of hope flicker despite the overwhelming odds. The narrative intensifies as both the astronaut’s ingenuity and the ground team’s collaboration push the limits of human ingenuity and endurance in this high-stakes battle for survival.
Writers: Kim Yong-hwa
Release Date: 02 Aug 2023
Runtime: 129 min
Rating: N/A
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean, English
Physical Media Reviews
The Moon
Blu-ray Review
더 문 Deo mun
Score: 73
The Moon offers a blend of space epic elements with heartwarming rescue themes, featuring superb video and audio on Blu-ray, despite cliché content.