Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Daekoesu Yonggari

In post-WWII South Korea, a nuclear test triggers a devastating earthquake. As the ground splits in two, a gigantic monster, named Yongary, rises to the surface of the Earth causing havoc and panic. A young scientist, called upon to trace its weak spots, dismisses the use of weapons as he discovers that Yongary feeds off the energy they unleash. A pacifistic cry against the inherent paranoia of war that evokes the painful memories of the atomic bomb horror.

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Direction: Kim Kee-duk
Script: Lee Jae-heon, Hwang Un-heon, Seo Yun-seong
Cinematography: Byeon In-jib
Editing: Kim Kee-duk
Sound: Choi Hyung-rai
Music: Jeon Jeong-Keun
Actors: Oh Yeong-il, Nam Jeong-im, Lee Gwang-ho, Lee Soon-jae
Production: Keukdong Entertainment Company
Producers: Cha Tae-jin
Sets: Lee Bong-seon
Format: HD
Color: Color
Production Country: South Korea
Production Year: 1967
Duration: 80'
Contact: Korean Film Archive

Kim Kee-duk

Kim Kee-duk was a Seoul-born South-Korean director. He studied Creative Writing and went on to enter the film industry, directing a total of 66 films. After the end of his career, he worked as a professor in the Film Department of the Seoul Institute of the Arts. Yongary, monster from the deep was his most well-known film at an international level.

Filmography

1963 Private Tutor
1965 North and South
1966 Horse-year Bride
1967 Yongary, Monster from the Deep
1969 Shanghai Blues