Monstrum

"An ancient man-eating monster awakens."

2018 1h 46m KO

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 209

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Synopsis

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Ancient Korea, 1506. The tyrannical King Yeonsan-gun of Joseon is overthrown by his half-brother Jung-jong, whose reign begins with a blood bath. Over the years, traitors plot against him, sinking the kingdom into chaos. In 1528, frightened rumors come to royal palace, regarding a mysterious creature, known as Monstrum by the peasants.

“An ancient man-eating monster awakens.”

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Cast

Kim Myung-min
Yun-gyeom
Kim In-kwon
Seong-han / Mulgoe (voice)
Lee Hye-ri
Myeong-i
Choi Woo-shik
Royal Court Officer Heo
Lee Kyung-young
Sim-un
Park Hee-soon
King Jung-jong
Park Sung-woong
Jin-yong
Lee Do-gyeong
Grandpa Song

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Huh Jong-ho
Writers: Huh Jong-ho, Heo Dam
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Huh Jong-ho, shot by Kim Dong-young. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mowg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Kim Myung-min and Kim In-kwon and Lee Hye-ri carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An ancient man-eating monster awakens.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4374286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Huh Jong-ho directs. Kim Dong-young behind the camera. Mowg scores. Shin Min-kyung cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Huh Jong-ho, shot by Kim Dong-young. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mowg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kim Myung-min and Kim In-kwon and Lee Hye-ri carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "An ancient man-eating monster awakens.".
7IMDB entry: tt4374286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.