Monstrum (Korean: 물괴) is a 2018 South Korean period action horror film directed by Heo Jong-ho. It stars Kim Myung-min , Kim In-kwon , Lee Hye-ri and Choi Woo-shik . The film was released on September 12, 2018. It was chosen to compete in the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival , screening there on 13 October.
4-557: Set in 1527 during King Jungjong 's reign where plague is spreading in Joseon and rumors are rife that a mysterious vicious creature called "Monstrum" is roaming around the country. Principal photography began on April 10, 2017. Production ended in Yangpyeong County of Gyeonggi Province on July 21, 2017. Filming took place in various locations such as Paju , Yangju , Gwangju City and South Gyeongsang Province . The film
8-420: A suspenseful and entertaining premise, but it is ruined by a predictable plot. One highlight of this film is the design of the monster and splashy special effects. On another positive note, the movie constantly arouses the curiosity of viewers regarding the identity of the strange monster recorded in history, the secret behind the creature and, most importantly, whether the creature's existence is true or not." At
12-521: The 2018 Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, the film won the Panorama Fantàstic Audience Award. The film finished first place on its opening day, attracting 105,255 moviegoers with US$ 750,819 gross, placing Searching and new release The Predator on the second and third place respectively. The film continued to top the box office on its second day of release. However, the film dropped to second place during
16-451: Was released domestically on September 12, 2018, on 1,183 screens. The film received age 15-rating for violence, bloody images, and some frightening sequences. The film was set to be released in VOD service and digital download on October 8, 2018. Shim Sun-ah from Yonhap News Agency gave a mixed review and wrote, " Monstrum is the first creature action movie set in the Joseon era and has
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