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'''''Bulgasari''''' is a 1962 South Korean monster film. The existence of the film is debated by some, as the poster may or not be a hoax. As with most South Korean monster films, there were few international releases, so there is no concrete way to tell if this is a real film. However, given that is | '''''Bulgasari''''' is a 1962 South Korean monster film. The existence of the film is debated by some, as the poster may or not be a hoax. As with most South Korean monster films, there were few international releases, so there is no concrete way to tell if this is a real film. However, given that is recognised by the Korean Film Archive, it is more likely simply one of the many Korean films that were lost as a tragic side effect of war.<ref>[http://www.koreafilm.org/english/db_detail_eng.asp?p_dataid=00803 Korean Film Archive page.] Retrieved 30 Sept '16.</ref><ref>[http://kaijuphile.com/community/index.php?threads/obscure-kaiju-other-giant-monsters.804/page-10 Kaijuphile article about the film.] Retrieved 30 Sept '16.</ref> | ||
According to the Korean Film Archive, the movie took place during the era of the Goryeo Dynasty | According to the Korean Film Archive, the movie took place during the era of the Goryeo Dynasty and was a martial artist who is murdered and reborn as the titular iron-eating monster, Bulgasari. He then sets off to get revenge on those responsible for his death. The plot is very similar to a 1985 North Korean film with the similar title of ''Pulgasari'', which also features a metal-eating monster and takes place in the same time period. Because of this, the 1985 film is generally assumed to be a remake. | ||
The only known piece of media related to the film is the poster, as it seems to have gone missing shortly after it was released. | The only known piece of media related to the film is the poster, as it seems to have gone missing shortly after it was released. |
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Bulgasari is a 1962 South Korean monster film. The existence of the film is debated by some, as the poster may or not be a hoax. As with most South Korean monster films, there were few international releases, so there is no concrete way to tell if this is a real film. However, given that is recognised by the Korean Film Archive, it is more likely simply one of the many Korean films that were lost as a tragic side effect of war.[1][2]
According to the Korean Film Archive, the movie took place during the era of the Goryeo Dynasty and was a martial artist who is murdered and reborn as the titular iron-eating monster, Bulgasari. He then sets off to get revenge on those responsible for his death. The plot is very similar to a 1985 North Korean film with the similar title of Pulgasari, which also features a metal-eating monster and takes place in the same time period. Because of this, the 1985 film is generally assumed to be a remake.
The only known piece of media related to the film is the poster, as it seems to have gone missing shortly after it was released.
References
- ↑ Korean Film Archive page. Retrieved 30 Sept '16.
- ↑ Kaijuphile article about the film. Retrieved 30 Sept '16.