Pulgasari (1985)

Director: Sang-ok Shin Genres: Action | Drama | Fantasy Country: North Korea | Japan Language: Korean Release Date: 4 July 1998 (Japan) 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 da

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The Evil Stairs (1964)

Director: Man-hui Lee Genres: Thriller Country: South Korea Language: Korean Release Date: 10 July 1964 (South Korea) Although he doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as his contemporaries, director Lee Man-hee is often cited by other filmmakers as one of Korea’s most talented directors. Recognized especially for his achievement in the thriller and war genres, Lee bequeathed such classics as The Marines Who Never Returned (1963), Late Autumn (1966, which many critics consider to be one of the best Korean movies ever - unfortunately, no print of the film is known to still exist, and s

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