Kick the Moon (2001 Film)

Kick the Moon (Korean: 신라의 달밤; RR: Shinlaui dalbam) is a 2001 South Korean action-comedy film directed by Kim Sang-jin. The film, which was released on June 23, 2001, features a runtime of 118 minutes and was distributed by Cinema Service.

Kick the Moon promotional poster — Promotional poster for the 2001 film Kick the Moon.

Plot

The story follows two former high school classmates, Choi Ki-woong and Park Young-jun, whose lives take divergent paths after a fateful school trip to Gyeongju. Ten years later, the two men reunite in Gyeongju under unexpected circumstances: Ki-woong has become a high school physical education teacher, while Young-jun has risen to become a prominent gangster. Their rivalry is reignited when both men fall in love with the same woman, Min Ju-ran, leading to a series of comedic and action-filled confrontations that eventually involve the entire city.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Lee Sung-jae as Park Young-jun
Cha Seung-won as Choi Ki-woong
Kim Hye-soo as Min Ju-ran
Lee Jong-soo as Min Jin-seob
Kim Young-joon as Park Jun-young

Production

The film was primarily shot on location in Gyeongju City, South Korea. The production team included director Kim Sang-jin, writers Kang Woo-suk and Park Jung-woo, and cinematographer Chung Kwang-suk.