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Monstrum

Monstrum

An ancient man-eating monster awakens.

20186.51h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by Huh Jong-ho
Written by Huh Jong-ho, Heo Dam
Produced by Chung Tae-won, Ko Sung-mi, Yang Chang-hoon
Box Office0Revenue: $5.6M

Top Cast

Kim Myung-min

Kim Myung-min

Yun-gyeom

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Seong-han / Mulgoe (voice)

Lee Hye-ri

Lee Hye-ri

Myeong-i

Choi Woo-shik

Choi Woo-shik

Royal Court Officer Heo

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

Sim-un

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

King Jung-jong

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Jin-yong

Lee Do-gyeong

Lee Do-gyeong

Grandpa Song

Lee Kyu-bok

Lee Kyu-bok

Mo-gae

Kim Joong-hee

Kim Joong-hee

Mak-gae

Themes & Keywords

giant monsterbased on true storypalace intrigue16th centuryjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)

About Monstrum

Monstrum is a action, horror, drama, fantasy film released in 2018 exploring themes of giant monster, based on true story, palace intrigue, 16th century, joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Directed by Huh Jong-ho, it stars Kim Myung-min, Kim In-kwon, Lee Hye-ri. 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.

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