How to Live on Earth (2009 Film)
How to Live on Earth (Korean: 지구에서 사는 법; RR: Jikuyeseo Saneun Beop) is a 2009 South Korean film written and directed by Ahn Seul-gi. The film explores a complex narrative involving an alien woman, a poet, and a government assassin.
Plot Summary
The narrative centers on three primary characters: an alien woman who seeks out a man, the man himself—a poet who is perceived by his wife as being as alien as the visitor—and the wife, a government assassin tasked with eliminating the alien woman. The film weaves these lives together through themes of destiny and conflict, eventually introducing a malevolent force that begins to threaten the characters.
Production and Release
The film was produced by Stanley Kwak and Sung-jin Mo, with cinematography by Tak-june Choi. It held its world premiere at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival in October 2008, where it was featured in the Korean Cinema Today - Vision section. The film received its official theatrical release in South Korea on September 24, 2009. It has a runtime of 90 minutes.
Cast
- Park Byung-eun as Yeon-woo
- Jo Si-nae as Hae-rin
- Jang So-yeon as Se-a
- Park Sun-woo as Mr. Han
- Shin Yun-sook as underpass passerby
- Bang Sung-ho as law maker / underpass passerby
- Kim Young-ju as crosswalk pedestrian
