@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
7.9
TMDB Rating
737
Votes
1h 59m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorLee Hae-jun
WriterLee Hae-jun
CinematographyKim Byung-seo
ComposerJung Jin-wook
EditorPark Jin-young
Production DesignLee Si-hoon
Produced by
Cinema ServiceCJ EntertainmentBanzakbanzak Film Production
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Jung Jae-young
Mr. Kim
Jung Ryeo-won
Kim Jung-yeon
Yang Mi-kyung
Jung-yeon's Mother
Lee Sang-hun
Seung-geun's Father
Jang So-yeon
Seung-geun's Girlfriend
Park Young-seo
Delivery Man
Koo Kyo-hwan
Public Service Employee
L
Lee Kyung-joon
High School Kim
Min Kyung-jin
APT Security
Jang Nam-yeol
Bus Driver
Lee Kyoo-hyung
119 (voice)
Lim Dong-yoon
Cruise Ship
Kim Hee-chang
Marine
Ri Min
Motorcycle
J
Jeong Ji-hye
Shoes
