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Fantasy drama

To the Starry Island (1993): Cast

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To the Starry Island is a 1993 fantasy drama directed by Park Kwang-su, starring Ahn Sung-ki as Kim Chul, Moon Sung-keun and Lee Kyung-young. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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To the Starry Island (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Park Kwang-su
Genres
Fantasy , Drama
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To the Starry Island About?

The premise of To the Starry Island without spoilers.

Two men travel from Seoul back to their native island to bury one of their fathers, but the tightly‑knit community rebuffs their request. The confrontation forces them to face memories of their youth and the hardships endured before and during the Korean War.

To the Starry Island Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • childhood
  • ambition
  • dream
  • anti communist
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

To the Starry Island Cast & Characters

Ahn Sung-ki leads the cast as Kim Chul, with Moon Sung-keun as Moon Dok-bae / Moon Chae-ku and Lee Kyung-young. Directed by Park Kwang-su; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in To the Starry Island

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From the director

More from Park Kwang-su

More films directed by Park Kwang-su: Meet Mr. Daddy, The Uprising, A Single Spark and Black Republic.

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Details

To the Starry Island Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Geu seome gago shibda” and “KEUSOME KAKOSIPTA”.

Also known as
  • Geu seome gago shibda
  • KEUSOME KAKOSIPTA
  • 그 섬에 가고싶다
  • 想去那座岛
  • 想去那座島

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To the Starry Island FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of To the Starry Island, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To the Starry Island?

To the Starry Island runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was To the Starry Island released?

To the Starry Island was released on December 24, 1993.

Who directed To the Starry Island?

To the Starry Island was directed by Park Kwang-su.

More films by Park Kwang-su

Who is in the cast of To the Starry Island?

To the Starry Island stars Ahn Sung-ki as Kim Chul, Moon Sung-keun as Moon Dok-bae / Moon Chae-ku and Lee Kyung-young, among 13 credited actors.

Does To the Starry Island have a post-credit scene?

No. To the Starry Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is To the Starry Island in?

The original language of To the Starry Island is Korean.

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