Alex
If this is meant as a sequel to the 1967 Yongary movie then it has to be one of the worst sequels ever. The acting is so bad and even the story rips of Godzilla 98 which is also one of the worst movies ever made. The only good thing abou...
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Yonggary
1999
Movie
98 min
Korean
A team of scientists working on a remote dig site find the buried body of an enormous monster, perfectly preserved even after 200 million years. As soon as the beast is uncovered, however, an alien spacecraft suddenly appears above them and brings the monster back to life! The creature immediately sets about levelling the surrounding urban landscape and shrugging off the best firepower the military can throw at it. A lone scientist, working on decrypting an ancient set of hieroglyphics, may be on the verge of finding the aliens' weak point, but will it be too late?
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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Shim Hyung-rae•Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Monster
Plot Summary
In Seoul, South Korea, a massive, genetically engineered dinosaur named Yonggary is unleashed upon the unsuspecting city. Military forces scramble to contain the rampaging beast, facing overwhelming destruction and chaos. As Yonggary grows more powerful and destructive, scientists race against time to find a way to defeat it before it obliterates the entire metropolitan area.
Critical Reception
Yonggary was a significant attempt at a large-scale monster movie in South Korea, aiming for blockbuster status. While it garnered attention for its ambition and special effects for the time, critical reception was generally lukewarm, often citing plot weaknesses and uneven execution. Audience reception was mixed, with some appreciating the creature feature spectacle and others finding it lacking in narrative depth.
What Reviewers Say
Ambitious but flawed South Korean monster movie.
Special effects were noteworthy for their time, but plot and character development are weak.
A chaotic creature feature that struggles with pacing and narrative coherence.
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Awards & Accolades
None notable.
Fun Fact
The film was a commercial failure in South Korea and was heavily re-edited and re-released in the United States as 'Reptillian', featuring new scenes with American actors and different dialogue, attempting to appeal to a Western audience.
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