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Pulgasari

Pulgasari

The monster movie masterpiece that the whole world has been waiting for.

19855.51h 35m

Overview

In feudal Korea, a group of starving villagers grow weary of the orders handed down to them by their controlling king and set out to use a deadly monster under their control to push his armies back.

Directed by Shin Sang-ok
Written by Kim Se-Ryun
Produced by Shin Sang-ok, Takeshi Miyanishi
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Top Cast

C

Chang Son Hui

Ami

H

Ham Gi Sop

Inde

J

Jong-uk Ri

Ana

G

Gwon Ri

Takse

G

Gyong-Ae Yu

Inde's Mother

H

Hye-chol Ro

Inde's Brother

R

Riyonun Ri

General Fuan

Kenpachirō Satsuma

Kenpachirō Satsuma

Pulgasari

Masao Fukazawa

Masao Fukazawa

Juvenile Pulgasari

Themes & Keywords

armymonsterpropagandafightgiant monsterbattlekaijucommunist propagandaancient koreanorth korea

About Pulgasari

Pulgasari is a horror, drama, fantasy film released in 1985 exploring themes of army, monster, propaganda, fight, giant monster, battle. Directed by Shin Sang-ok, it stars Chang Son Hui, Ham Gi Sop, Jong-uk Ri. In feudal Korea, a group of starving villagers grow weary of the orders handed down to them by their controlling king and set out to use a deadly monster under their control to push his armies back.

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