Space Monster Wangmagwi (found South Korean kaiju film; 1967)
A still of the monster.
Status: Lost
Space Monster Wangmagwi, also known as Big Monster Wangmagwi, is a 1967 South Korean kaiju film.[1] The film features the titular Wangmagwi (Big Devil) going on a Godzilla-style rampage after arriving on Earth via a flying object. The rampage causes all of Korea to unite against it to no avail, as it continues to destroy buildings and facilities. The Wangmagwi is ironically defeated by itself when it bombs itself in a desperate fight against Korean forces.
Availability
The film has screened at several Korean film festivals, and detailed reviews of the film have been made from people who saw it. Despite this, the film has never been released on any home media format or online, but the Korean Movie Database lists three known prints of the film.[2]
In 2008, Korean graphic designer Hong Gi-hun created a series of vinyl toys based on several Korean monster movies, including Wangmagwi.[3] Hong is said to have attended multiple screenings of the film over a period of a few years, confirming that Space Monster Wangmagwi is still occasionally shown in its home country.
Trivia
- The Guinness Book of Records determined that the film featured more extras than any other film (roughly 157,000) excluding the 1982 film Gandhi (at 300,000 extras).[4]
References
- ↑ Page on 1960s Korean films, featuring a detailed description of Space Monster Wangmagwi and its plot. Retrieved 25 Jun '13.
- ↑ Korean Movie Database entry, featuring many photos from the film. Retrieved 25 Jun '13.
- ↑ Online article featuring toys based on the film, with a few details on its continued distribution in Korea. Retrieved 9 July '13.
- ↑ Film trivia page, featuring the record number of extras used in the film. Retrieved 25 Jun '13.