To the Starry Island

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To the Starry Island

Poster for To the Starry Island (1993)
Directed by Park Kwang-su [1]
Produced by Park Kwang-su
Written by Lee Chang-dong
Im Cheol-u
Park Kwang-su
Starring Ahn Sung-ki
Moon Sung-keun
Music by Song Hong-seop
Cinematography You Young-gil
Editing by Kim Hyeon
Distributed by Park Kwang-su Film
Release date(s) December 25, 1993
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Admissions 133,282[2]
IMDb profile
Korean name
Hangul 그 섬에 가고싶다

To the Starry Island (그 섬에 가고싶다 - Geu seom-e gago sipta) is an award-winning 1993 South Korean film directed by Park Kwang-su.

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According to his father's wishes, Moon Jae-Goo attempts to bury his father's body on the island on which he was born. Because of bitter memories of his father's political past during wartime, the villagers refuse to allow his burial. Kim Cheol, Moon's poet friend, attempts to persuade the villagers to change their minds whil Moon recalls his past life on the island and his relationships with four local women.[3]

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  • Ahn Sung-ki... Kim Cheol[4]
  • Moon Sung-keun... Moon Jae-Goo
  • Shim Hye-jin... Oknimi
  • Ahn So-young... Bulttoknyo
  • Lee Yong-yi... Upsoonne
  • Kim Yong-man
  • Huh Joon-ho
  • Kim Il-woo
  • Min Kyoung-jin
  • Park Bu-yang

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