▲ This photo, provided by CJ ENM, shows the poster of 'The Moon.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean filmmaker Kim Yong-hwa’s upcoming sci-fi film “The Moon” has been pre-sold in 155 countries worldwide, its distributor said Monday.

This space-survival film depicts Korea’s first crewed lunar exploration mission and isolation in space, according to CJ ENM. In the film, former head of the space center, played by Sul Kyung-gu, struggles to rescue his expedition staff, played by idol-turned-actor Do Kyung-soo.

Among the film's buyers are the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and Thailand, CJ ENM said. 

The Moon will hit the local theaters on August 2.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Ha eun Lee)

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