The Moon (2023), with the original title Deo Mun, is a South Korean science-fiction and adventure drama in the English and Korean languages about a man who is left in space due to an unfortunate accident while another man on Earth struggles to bring him back safely.
Set in 2030, when the manned lunar exploration project has progressed considerably. Astronaut Hwang Seon-woo, was stranded on the moon alone in space beyond 384,000 km due to an accident, while Kim Jae-guk, the former head of the space center desperately trying to save him. On the other hand, Moon Young, general director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration space station, has a hidden secret.
Yong-hwa Kim, known for the South Korean action hit titles Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) and Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018), is the writer and director of The Moon (2023).
Sol Kyung-gu, Kyung-soo Do, Kim Hee-ae, Jo Han-chul, Amy Aleha, Byung Mo Choi, Byeong-eun Park, Hong Seung-hee, Jo Seung-yeon, and Gina Theresa Williamson form the main cast.
CJ Entertainment is producing. The movie is premiering in South Korea on August 2, 2023, and during the month it is expected to be released in other Asian territories. More international release dates are yet to be announced.
Watch the official trailer for The Moon (2023).