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Pulgasari
director: Myeong-Jae Kim
year: 1962
country: South Korea
alternative titles: The Iron-Eating Monster
Apparently the first-ever kaijû, or giant monster, movie made in South Korea, about a fast-growing, iron-eating monster which avenges the suffering of the poor people by destroying their rulers.
Remade in North Korea in 1985 (this version does exist).
Andreas Huber, 12.01.2009
Cast:
Mu-Ryong Choi, Aeng-Ran Eom, Mi-Ae Kang
Producer: Yong-Jin Cho
Company: Kwang Seong Films Co., Ltd.
Format: 35 mm
Andreas Huber, 12.01.2009
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More alternate titles:
Bulgasari
Pulgasali
Bulgasali

The Korean film archive doesn't own a print of this movie. It remains unseen and its whereabouts remain unknown.

More information:
http://www.koreafilm.org/english/db_detail_eng.asp?p_dataid=00803
Andreas Huber, 12.01.2009
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