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Bulgasari (1985)
Pulgasari (original title)

95 min  -  Action | Drama | Fantasy   -  22 July 2000 (South Korea)
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In feudal Korea, the evil King becomes aware that there is a peasant rebellion being planned in the country... See full summary »

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Se Ryun Kim (screenplay)
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Cast

Credited cast:
Chang Son Hui Chang Son Hui ...
Ami
Ham Gi Sop Ham Gi Sop ...
Inde
Jong-uk Ri Jong-uk Ri ...
Ana
Gwon Ri Gwon Ri ...
Takse (Ami's Father)
Gyong-ae Yu Gyong-ae Yu ...
Inde's Mother
Hye-chol Ro Hye-chol Ro ...
Inde's Brother
Sang-hun Tae Sang-hun Tae ...
Rebel Forces
Gi-chon Kim Gi-chon Kim ...
Rebel Forces
In-chol Ri In-chol Ri ...
Rebel Forces
Riyonun Ri Riyonun Ri ...
General Fuan
Yong-hok Pak Yong-hok Pak ...
The King
Pong-ilk Pak Pong-ilk Pak ...
The Governor
Kenpachiro Satsuma Kenpachiro Satsuma ...
Pulgasary (suit actor)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
'Little Man' Machan 'Little Man' Machan ...
Baby Pulgasari
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Storyline

In feudal Korea, the evil King becomes aware that there is a peasant rebellion being planned in the country. He steals all the iron farming tools and cooking pots from the people so that he may make weapons to fend off the peasant army. After he returns the property to the people, an old blacksmith is imprisoned and starved to death. His last creation is a tiny figurine of a monster- Pulgasari, a Godzilla-like creature that eats iron. The blood of his daughter brings the creature to life, and fights with the poor, starving peasants to overthrow the corrupt monarchy. Written by Anonymous  

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Banned for a decade!

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Action | Drama | Fantasy

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Country:

North Korea | Japan

Language:

Korean

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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Although the film is a North Korean production, director Sang-ok Shin is South Korean. North Korean dictator Jong-il Kim was a huge fan of Shin's, and since North and South Korea have technically been at war since 1951 and have no diplomatic relations, Kim had him kidnapped. Shin eventually escaped back to South Korea, but not before he had been forced to make this movie for the erratic North Korean leader. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Have I Got News for You: Episode #37.6" (2009) See more »