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PULGASARI (Original title)
Date: 1999 (Release)

Country: Democratic People's Republic of Korea

[Actual] Director: Shin Sang-okk, Chong Go-jo

Synopsis: Monster film. Set during the 14th Century, a monster is accidentally created by the hero's true love which comes to the aid of him, the villagers and a group of rebels, against a cruel, tyranical local warlord.

Genre:
Horror
Releases
Date: 1999Country: JapanRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 95 mins Subtitles: Korean

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
In: Fangoria n203 June 2001  Page: 52
Title: Video eyeAuthor: Dr. Cyclops Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Asian Cult Cinema n24 1999  Pages: 40-42
Title: Pulgasari - The Giant MonsterAuthor: PUCHALSKI, Steve Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film and details about its history and the director.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Apocalypse on the set: nine disastrous film productions
Author: Taylor, Ben   Pages: 272 pages