Space Monster, Wangmagwi
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Space Monster, Wangmagwi | |
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Directed by | Kwon Hyeok-jin |
Written by | Byeon Ha-yeong |
Cinematography | Chang Gi Ham |
Edited by | Dong-Chun Hyeon |
Music by | Jong-kun Jeon |
Production company | Century Company |
Release date | June 27, 1967 |
Running time | 80 minutes [1] |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Space Monster Wangmagwi,(우주괴인 왕마귀) also known as Big Monster Wangmagwi or Wangmagwi, is a 1967 South Korean kaiju film. It was the second giant monster film to be made in South Korea[2] and one of the all-Korean made science fiction film.[3] It features a space variation on the plot to King Kong.[4] It was inspired by Japanese kaiju films such as Godzilla as well as King Kong. Its 157,000 extras were among the most ever recruited for a film.[5] The film has not been released on home media, although footage does exist of the film, and the Korean Film Archive has done screenings of the film. [6][7][8]
Plot synopsis[]
Although the plot resembles King Kong, the monster is described as resembling reptilians such as the film Creature from the Black Lagoon, one with large fangs from its two sets of jaws alongside claws on hands and feet with a box on its back to be controlled by aliens. The destruction of Seoul is done by the monster while it carries a bride (set to marry an Air Force pilot) in its hand. The action moves to the countryside for the military to confront it.
Cast[]
- Nam Koong Won - Ujugoein Wangmagwi
- Seon-kyeong Kim
- Eun-jin Han
- Hie-gab Kim
See also[]
References[]
- ^ https://mubi.com/films/space-monster-wangmagwi
- ^ Peirse, Alison (2013). Korean Horror Cinema. Edinburgh University Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0748643097.
- ^ Hardy, Phil (1986). The encyclopedia of science fiction movies. Woodbury Press. p. 269. ASIN B000OLOF8I.
- ^ Hardy, Phil (1986). The encyclopedia of science fiction movies. Woodbury Press. p. 269. ASIN B000OLOF8I.
- ^ Robertson, Patrick (1980). Movie facts and feats: a Guinness record book. Sterling Publishing. p. 94. ISBN 0-8069-0204-3.
- ^ http://koreanfilm.org/kfilm60s.html#wangmagwi
- ^ https://www.looper.com/339450/giant-movie-monsters-from-around-the-world/
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Space Monster Wangmagwi ( 스페이스 몬스터 왕 마귀 ) - 1967 - Footage. YouTube.
External links[]
- Korean-language films
- 1967 films
- South Korean films
- South Korean science fiction films
- 1960s science fiction films
- Giant monster films
- South Korean film stubs