The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow

100 minutes
The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow

In a world where the brokenhearted are transformed into farm animals, Il-ho the Satellite Girl meets a shy cow. Together they have to save the world from a black monster.

This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2019

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The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow

The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow

  • Hyeong-yoon Jang
  • South Korea, 2014
  • 80 min.

Il-ho, the satellite girl, is launched into space. She observes Earth over a long period of time and becomes curious about the human heart. Kyung-chun, an aspiring musician, is heartbroken and turns into a milk cow when his longtime love interest, Eun-jin, starts to date another guy.
Then, one day, Kyung-chun is attacked by the Incinerator, which tracks down those with a broken heart. At that moment, Il-ho falls from space and Kyung-chun is able to avoid immediate danger. With the fall, Il-ho becomes human through magical forces.
Il-ho receives the help of Merlin the Wizard who has turned into toilet paper to find Kyung-chun, and she ends up staying at Kyung-chun's place. Kyung-chun who is now a milk cow fears for his life as he is chased by the Incinerator and the organ trafficker Mr. Oh. But, Il-ho comes to his rescue whenever he is in danger. Gradually, the two become close and Il-ho begins to slowly understand the human heart. However, Il-ho realizes that she doesn't have much time left to live.