South Korea Synopsis
신라의 달밤
Kick the Moon is about two high school students from a small-city high-school. One is a fighter who is involved in a legendary street-fight with a rival school, the other is a geeky wimp who loves to study and is one of the only students to not participate in the fight. Years later, the punk has grown to be a teacher in the high-school he attended and the nerd has become a mafia underboss and has returned to his hometown to set up operations. The movie revolves around the two men's rivalry for the affections of a local lady restaurant owner and the fighting of rival gang factions in the small city.
Other Titles From Cinema Service
Comedy + Drama in South Korea
214 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kick the Moon itself).
The 2000–2002 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2000-2002 South Korea release window, Kick the Moon sits at #41 of 57. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kick the Moon premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other South Korea films in 2001.
The 80th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 35% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 13th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,207 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Comedy productions specifically: #379 of 427 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Cinema Service, Fun and Happiness Film |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | June 23, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0294916 |