Castaway on the Moon (2009) – Filming Locations
Drama / Comedy / Romance · Directed by Lee Hae-jun · Starring Jung Jae-young, Jung Ryeo-won
Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River – only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.
Where was Castaway on the Moon filmed?
- Seoul, South Korea, Seoul – Kim Sae-wa crashes her car and finds Kim Yeong-ho stranded on the sand island in the Han River. The Han River's sandy islands provide the central setting where the protagonist becomes 'stranded' on an isolated spot in the middle of Seoul
- Seoul, South Korea, Seoul – Kim Yeong-ho survives and builds his makeshift camp on the riverbank island. The riverside park and sandbanks serve as the backdrop for the protagonist's extended stay and survival attempts on the island
- Seoul, South Korea, Seoul – Urban Seoul cityscape visible from the island; contrast between the island refuge and the busy city. The surrounding urban landscape of Seoul provides ironic contrast to the protagonist's isolation despite being in the middle of a metropolis