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Good movie but grossly overrated

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

This movie has very little to share with Castaway and, in my humble opinion, it surpasses it greatly.The story is concentrated on the 2 protagonists whom are sharing, in a different way, the weight of depression; the movie creates a deep empathy as the narration goes on, unveiling their internal suffering and blowing it up in certain keypoints.Unlike many movies, this one doesn't use a cheap and cheesy way to picture love that overcome any struggle but let you feel the deepest and trascendental emotions that are experiencing the characters throughout their path to exit depression.The direction is well orchestrated and the actors did an amazing job, especially the male protagonist.This movie is one of the many examples about the unique sensibility that South Korean's cinematic universe is capable of.No movie have been able to make me cry watching someone eating spaghetti, Castaway on the Moon did it.

For a romantic comedy, this movie manages to be so heartbreaking and poignant, and it does so without the typical korean melodrama (you know with the excessive crying and yelling and actions that makes no sense). Also, the editing was perfect and the cuts between the two character's story further the plot at a good pace. It first starts off with the guy being stranded on the island and explains well his motivations for staying there and not returning to society. Sometimes you'd watch a castaway movie and think of different scenarios for the character getting off the island but in this case, he really doesn't want to leave so there wasn't much frustration in dealing with that. The transition to the girl's POV the first time was a little slow in my opinion but it really pays off when you realize how they're connected. All in all, I thought they presented a really solid take on the theme of loneliness and human connection. The guy character's journey to find meaning in his life and becoming self sufficient is so endearing and heartwarming that you find yourself cheering for him over the smallest victory. And I guess that's the point of the movie, to find joy in these small victories because they can be very meaningful if you let them. And I think this is highlighted by the fact that his adventure and antics inadvertently coaxes another person to come out of her shell. So he starts off with pretty much having zero impact on society to having goals and pride in having achieved them, to impacting another person's life, setting in motion a drastic change in her life journey. The ending leaves a lot to the imagination but the characters went through all this growth and their friendship makes you think they could reintegrate themselves into society again because they're different now and stronger because of each other.

A great examination of the human condition.Set in Seoul, South Korea, a man decides to take his life by jumping off a bridge. His attempt fails and he washes up on a deserted island in the middle of the river. After initially trying to get off the island he decides that maybe being alone on an island is actually a good thing... After a while a reclusive young woman in a high-rise apartment spots him and they start communicating with each other...Great, thought-provoking, emotional story. Examines well the pressures we face, depression and loneliness, and why people would want to isolate themselves from the world. Also offers some alternatives...The initial plot is a bit implausible, however, as are some events in the sequence (especially his attempts to get off the island). This is not that important, however, as his being deserted on the island is really just a plot device, and, moreover, a metaphor.Great work from Jae-yeong Jeong and Ryeowon Jung in the lead roles.

In the mood for a quirky comedy that also tackles the human condition? It would be hard to do better than this gem. A man's failed suicide leaves him stranded on a river island in Seoul. He is so close to civilisation, yet completely removed from it. After several attempts to escape, he resigns to his lot and starts scavenging an existence on the small speck of land.Meanwhile a woman, who hasn't left her room in three years due to her scarred face, spots him by accident as she looks through her camera. In a sense she is as isolated as he is and the two start an unlikely relationship.It's hard to pinpoint here what makes this story work so well, but it walks the line between comedy and drama without becoming either ridiculous or sentimental. It's also an impressive film considering the few characters and narrow theme. This is a unique film - one of those rare types that defy genres and even cultures. The only thing foreign about this film are the subtitles - everything else is so close to being human that anyone can relate to its story.