Eomung (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2019, Eomung is a drama film directed by Go Hoon, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. This is the story of Sook-ja (Moon Hee-kyung), a female diver in the beautiful Jeju Islands who has lived a tough life, and her childish son Yool (Yeon Joon). Young man Yool dreams of becoming a writer. One day he discovers his mother, Sook-ja, has terminal cancer, but she refuses to get treated and continues diving in the water. Yool gives up his dreams as a writer and goes to his brother-in-law to ask for a job just so he can change his mother's mind. One evening, Yool comes home drunk and upset. Sook-ja can't bear the sudden pain and wakes up her drunken son.
Who’s in it. Eomung stars Moon Hee-kyung as Sook-ja, Yeon Joon as Yool, Kim Eun-joo as Yang Ae-ran and Yum Jung-hoon as Yang Ji-hoon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Eomung has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eomung page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eomung tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eomung (2019)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Eomung change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Eomung worth watching?
- Eomung holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eomung?
- Eomung stars Moon Hee-kyung, Yeon Joon, Kim Eun-joo, Yum Jung-hoon and Eo Sung-wook.
- When was Eomung released?
- Eomung was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.