Lost in the Moonlight
2016 1h 20m movie Film South Korea

Lost in the Moonlight

달빛궁궐

“A Door To The Moonlit Palace Opens!”

Synopsis

달빛궁궐

“A Door To The Moonlit Palace Opens!”

13 year-old girl Hyunjuli participates in a children’s Korean traditional play rehearsal in Changdeokgung Palace and accidentally falls into another world – the Moonlit Palace. The Moonlit Palace is a fantasy world of mysterious spirits and gods, where a dragon or talking mushrooms are nothing out of ordinary. Meeting new friends, Mr. Squirrel and the warrior Won, Hyunjuli explores this strange yet wonderful world to find a way back home. However, due to the trick of the Blossom Lady, who tries to rule this Moonlit World, Hyunjuli and friends fall into trouble. Will Hyunjuli be able to help her new friends to save their world and return home safely?

The 2015–2017 South Korea Window

254 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lost in the Moonlight sits at position #73.

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    #1

    Youn's Kitchen

    ★ 8.9 · 2017

  2. Goblin
    #2

    Goblin

    ★ 8.7 · 2016

  3. Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
    #3

    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  4. My Last Love
    #4

    My Last Love

    ★ 8.6 · 2017

  5. Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
    #5

    Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

    ★ 8.6 · 2017

  6. Run BTS!
    #6

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015

  7. Remember You
    #7

    Remember You

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

  8. A Melody to Remember
    #8

    A Melody to Remember

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lost in the Moonlight premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.5
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #387 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (72nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.6 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Family productions specifically: #14 of 55 (top 25%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies studio holhori, Next Entertainment World, MBC
Runtime 1h 20m
Release Date September 7, 2016
IMDb tt6043124

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