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To the Starry Island
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
|name = To the Starry Island
|image = To the Starry Island.jpg
|caption = Poster for 'To the Starry Island' (1993)
|director = Park Kwang-su 'and'
|producer = Park Kwang-su
|writer = Lee Chang-dong
Im Chul-woo
Park Kwang-su
|starring = Ahn Sung-ki
Moon Sung-keun
|music = Song Hong-seop
|cinematography = Yoo Young-gil
|editing = Kim Hyeon
|distributor = Park Kwang-su Film
|released =
|runtime =
|country = South Korea
|language = Korean
|gross = $195
|native_name =
}}
'To the Starry Island' is a 1993 South Korean film directed by Park Kwang-su.
Plot
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 while Moon recalls his past life on the island and his relationships with four local women.
Cast
*Ahn Sung-ki as Kim Cheol
*Moon Sung-keun as Moon Jae-Goo
*Shim Hye-jin as Oknimi
*Ahn So-young as Bulttoknyo
*Lee Yong-yi as Upsoonne
*Kim Yong-man
*Heo Joon-ho
*Kim Il-woo
*Min Kyoung-jin
*Park Bu-yang
Reception
'To the Starry Island' had received a positive review from 'Time Out', which called the film "fascinating, with a bold, shocking climax".
Awards
*Three Continents Festival (1994): Audience Award
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