A Korean astronaut is stranded 238,900 miles from Earth in The Moon. The South Korea sci-fi thriller will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on February 27 via Well Go USA.
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The Moon is written and directed by Kim Yong-hwa (Along with the Gods, My Way). Sol Kyung-gu, Doh Kyung-soo, and Kim Hee-ae star.
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Seven years after Korea’s first fully manned mission to the moon ends in disaster, a second human spaceflight is launched successfully—until a strong solar wind causes the spacecraft to malfunction. With an astronaut left stranded in space and quickly running out of oxygen, the Naro Space Center turns to its former managing director to avert yet another fatal catastrophe.
Cast: Doh KyungSoo, Sol KyungGu, Hong SeungHee, Kim HeeAe
Finally, I was able to watch this breathtaking movie and I wish to share a couple of words.
All under the cut together with few snaps🍪🍪🍪
If you still haven’t watched, please take note this review consists of many spoilers!
Enjoy!❤️
First couple of minutes we learned about past events, which was a great idea because we would not waste time later with explanations.
Woori - the lunar spaceship is heading for the moon together with three astronauts. However, an unfortunate accident occurs, and two of them lose their lives, leaving SunWoo - the main character alone in space, fighting for life.
Accidents are happening one after another. An eventful two-hour movie run is holding us at the end of our seats almost all the time! SunWoo is receiving indescribable help and thanks to that he survives.
Now, I'll write my personal opinion which is both Yes and Nay nay.
The positive part:
Firstly, I am in love with this movie's visuals and animation. I could make a screenshot for most of the views and places, print it on a canvas and hang it on the wall all over my home!
Smart choice of music used.
Actors are a heaven. I am KyungSoo biased, but they all had a big impact on the script.
If we're talking about THE acting that made us forget how to breathe, then it will definitely be KyungSoo, Kyunggu and HeeAe! All three were fabulous and carried this movie on their back.
If we are speaking about the comedy side, yes we had it! Special thanks to Jo HanChul who made sure to make us smile every time he is on the screen.
...and! Hong SeungHee, this girl! She made me laugh a lot, but her character was a crucial part of the main plot. Her ideas were like a breath of fresh air. And even if she every time made us laugh, thanks to her SunWoo was able to be heard by the world. Recording his voice and streaming it on YouTube. Funny but at the same time the most effective.
I hope she and KyungSoo will have a drama together in the near future.
The Nay nay:
As I mentioned before, this is my personal. I didn't like the way SangWon died. He was badly injured so should be e.g. floating powerlessly and speaking with SunWoo by communicator, but he just stood next to the widow, which was weird. And the way they talked was a little comical, I laughed inside...
I didn't like the timing of the scene when SunWoo was upset with ex-director, blaming his father's death on him and acting like a spoiled brat. I get it! But, just a few seconds ago he was crying, fighting for life and survived thanks to this man! Maybe it's just me but this doesn't seem in place.
That's not a bad point, just a side note - don't expect a thirsty, cold-blooded, heartbreaking thriller.
This movie was made for everyone and I was totally happy with this. Take your son, mother, grandmother, husband, or whoever you wish to!
Summary:
The scene where SunWoo is landing on a near side of the moon will make everyone tear up, I guarantee! I have many favourite scenes but the last 20 minutes including the post-credit scene I can count as one long favourite.
If you are looking for this kind of drama which will take you for a long space journey, with an eventful plot and no filler scenes, top notch actors, and gold jokes then I recommend this movie for you!
It will stay for a long time on my favorite list.
Meanwhile, thanks for reading.
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Some time ago I watched the movie "Kill Boksoon"
In the movie, the Class A killer codenamed ‘Mantis’ was mentioned. And some brilliant minds on Twitter mentioned that Yim Siwan should make a cameo appearance as Mantis. And then my thoughts just went.
So I wrote Mantis (played by Yim Siwan) x Cha Minkyu (played by Sol Kyunggu) fic? So I guess you can say it's somewhat of The Merciless AU?
is it easier to stay? is it easier to go? (i don't wanna know)
Fandom: The Merciless (2017)
Relationship: Han Jaeho × Jo Hyunsoo
Perhaps it was easier this way.
Jaeho would leave, never facing the consequences of his actions, and Hyunsoo, ever the fool wearing his heart on his sleeve, would die.
Jaeho would pull the trigger, and Hyunsoo's brain would splatter all over the dusty worn couch of the abandoned orphanage.
Jaeho would probably leave Hyunsoo's body here for Chun Insook to find. For her to wipe his records and dump his body in the Han river, or burn it with the rest of the bodies of the dead officers. Remove this whole operation, years of his life, from existence.
It was easier this way.
But Han Jaeho never liked anything easy.
A step forward, a harsh pull at his suit jacket and Jaeho is crashing his mouth on Hyunsoo's, finger still on the trigger, muzzle hot at his temple.
This complicates things, just as Jaeho likes it.
But this. This, Hyunsoo's wanted for so long. His hyung, kissing him, holding him, breathing life into him.
But, he'd also wanted his mother to live.
So, Hyunsoo tongues into Jaeho's mouth, bites down and twists the gun free from his hand when he's distracted.
The whole thing is reversed, is wrong. Jaeho is on the wrong end of his gun.
His hyung is smiling. That's it, that's my boy.
Hyunsoo tightens his grip on the gun. Why are you proud?
He keeps pulling the trigger until the chamber empties.
I love space movies, especially when they're well-made, and The Moon pretty much ticks all the boxes for me. Tbh, the story is not original at all, and I feel like we've seen it in many other films over the last decade. Luckily, the director made sure to keep things as engaging and entertaining as possible. On top of that, the production values are fantastic. I have never seen better CGI in a Korean movie, and the sets are just stunning. That being said, the thing that truly carries this movie is the acting. This cast is full of top-notch actors, but the clear standout is Do Kyungsoo. He goes all in with his performance, and he's the main reason why you care about everything that happens. So, to sum up, The Moon offered me all that I wanted from it: a well-acted and enjoyable popcorn movie about space.
The Moon will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on February 27 via Well Go USA. The 2023 sci-fi thriller hails from South Korea.
Kim Yong-hwa (Along with the Gods, My Way) writes and directs. Sol Kyung-gu, Doh Kyung-soo, and Kim Hee-ae star.
Special features are listed below, where you can also watch the trailer.
Special features:
Behind the scenes
Character bios
Trailer
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Seven years after Korea's first fully manned mission to the moon ends in disaster, a second human spaceflight is launched successfully—until a strong solar wind causes the spacecraft to malfunction. With an astronaut left stranded in space and quickly running out of oxygen, the Naro Space Center turns to its former managing director to avert yet another fatal catastrophe.