Monstrum

Name: Monstrum
Genre: Action, Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2018-09-12
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Kim Myung-min, Kim In-kwon, Lee Hye-ri, Choi Woo-shik, Lee Kyung-young

2018·Movie·106 min·★ 6.5(209)

Action Horror Drama Fantasy More Korean titles

“An ancient man-eating monster awakens.”

Ancient Korea, 1506. The tyrannical King Yeonsan-gun of Joseon is overthrown by his half-brother Jung-jong, whose reign begins with a blood bath. Over the years, traitors plot against him, sinking the kingdom into chaos. In 1528, frightened rumors come to royal palace, regarding a mysterious creature, known as Monstrum by the peasants.

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Can I watch Monstrum in United States? Yes — you can stream Monstrum in United States on Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Monstrum

Monstrum is a 2018 Korean-language action, horror and drama film directed by Huh Jong-ho. The cast is led by Kim Myung-min, Kim In-kwon, Lee Hye-ri. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo.

Monstrum was produced by Taewon Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on September 12, 2018. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.

Director: Huh Jong-ho
Writers: Huh Jong-ho, Heo Dam
Release date: September 12, 2018
Original language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Box office: $6 million
Production: Taewon Entertainment

#giant monster#based on true story#palace intrigue#16th century#joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Monstrum cast & crew

Monstrum was directed by Huh Jong-ho and written by Huh Jong-ho and Heo Dam.

The cast features Kim Myung-min as Yun-gyeom, Kim In-kwon as Seong-han / Mulgoe (voice), Lee Hye-ri as Myeong-i, Choi Woo-shik as Royal Court Officer Heo, Lee Kyung-young as Sim-un, and Park Hee-soon as King Jung-jong.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mowg, cinematography is by Kim Dong-young, and it was produced by Chung Tae-won and Yang Chang-hoon.

Is Monstrum worth watching?

Monstrum holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 209 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, horror, and drama, Monstrum is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Monstrum

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