The Moon () is a 2023 South Korean science fiction disaster film written, co-produced and directed by Kim Yong-hwa, starring Sul Kyung-gu, Doh Kyung-soo, and Kim Hee-ae. It follows the dramatic story of South Korea's first crewed lunar exploration mission and isolation in space. The film was released theatrically on August 2, 2023. It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.
Synopsis In the near future, South Korea's first crewed mission to the moon ends in a tragic disaster when an explosion occurs on board. Five years later, a second human spaceflight is launched successfully but a strong solar wind causes it to malfunction. One astronaut, Sun-woo is left stranded in space. Facing another fatal catastrophe, the Naro Space Center turns to its former managing director Kim Jae-guk to help bring Sun-woo back home safely.
Cast Sul Kyung-gu as Kim Jae-guk, the former head of the Naro Space Center Doh Kyung-soo as Hwang Sun-woo, a space crew member Kim Hee-ae as Yoon Moon-young, the director of NASA's Lunar Orbiter and Jae-guk's ex-wife Jo Han-chul as Kim In-sik, Minister of Science and ICT Park Byung-eun as Jeong Min-gyu, Jae-guk's successor Choi Byung-mo as Oh Kyu-seok, Vice Minister of Science and ICT Hong Seung-hee as Han-byeol, an intern working with Jae-guk Choi Jung-woo as President Lee Sung-min as Hwang Kyu-tae Kim Rae-won as Lee Sang-won Lee Yi-kyung as Cho Yoon-jong Park Yoo-ra as Announcer
Production Filming Principal photography began on June 6, 2021, and wrapped in October 2021.
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Technical Award Jin Jong-hyun (VFX) Blue Dragon Film Awards 2023 Best Actor Doh Kyung-soo Best cinematography and lighting Kim Young-ho, Hwang Soon-wook Best Technical award Jin Jong-hyun (VFX) Buil Film Awards 2023 Best Actor Doh Kyung-soo Best Cinematography Kim Young-ho Art/Technical award Jin Jong-hyun (VFX) Star of the Year Award Doh Kyung-soo Grand Bell Awards 2023 Best Actor Doh Kyung-soo Best Art Direction Hong Ju-hee Best Cinematography Kim Young-ho Best Visual Effects Jin Jong-hyun Best Sound Choi Tae-young
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