Milky Way Liberation Front (2007 Film)

Milky Way Liberation Front (Korean: 은하해방전선; RR: Eunhahae Bangjeonseon) is a 2007 South Korean comedy film written and directed by Yoon Seong-Ho. The film explores the life of a struggling filmmaker navigating personal heartbreak and professional setbacks.

Milky Way Liberation Front promotional poster — Promotional artwork for Milky Way Liberation Front.

Plot

The story centers on Young-jae, a rookie filmmaker who faces a series of personal and creative crises. After being dumped by his girlfriend, Eun-ha, Young-jae finds himself unable to write his next screenplay. His frustration leads to a temporary case of aphasia. While he attempts to secure casting and investment for his project, he faces competition from a pair of "genius" filmmakers known as the Mongolian brothers, who are favored by his production company. With the help of an actor named Hyuk-kwon, Young-jae attempts to navigate these challenges.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Im Ji-Kyu as Young-Jae
Seo Young-Ju as Eun-Ha
Park Hyuk-Kwon as Hyuk-Kwon
Kim Bo-Kyung as Eun-Kyung
Lee Eun-Sung as Eun-Sung

Actor Im Ji-Kyu — Im Ji-Kyu portrays the protagonist, Young-Jae.

Actress Seo Young-Ju — Seo Young-Ju plays the role of Eun-Ha.

Actor Park Hyuk-Kwon — Park Hyuk-Kwon appears as the character Hyuk-Kwon.

Actress Kim Bo-Kyung — Kim Bo-Kyung plays Eun-Kyung.

Actress Lee Eun-Sung — Lee Eun-Sung plays the role of Eun-Sung.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Kim Il-Kwon and Kim-Jho Gwang-Soo, with cinematography by Kwon Seng-Jun. It was distributed by Indiestory and released in South Korea on November 29, 2007. The film has a runtime of 99 minutes. It was screened at the 3rd Korean Film Festival in Paris in 2008.

Scene from Milky Way Liberation Front — A scene from the film production.