IRONicmerMAN 391 Posted July 8, 2016 Pulgasari, North Korea's Godzilla. The description seems eerily similar to how the ruling family has lorded over DPRK, yet stops well short of demonstrating how ridiculous the movie turns out to be. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulgasari  "In feudal Korea, during the Goryeo Dynasty, a king controls the land with an iron fist, subjecting the peasantry to misery and starvation. An old blacksmith who was sent to prison creates a tiny figurine of a monster by making a doll of rice. When it comes into contact with the blood of the blacksmith's daughter, the creature springs to life, becoming a giant metal-eating monster named Pulgasari.  The evil King becomes aware that there is a rebellion being planned in the country, which he intends to crush, but he runs into Pulgasari, who fights with the peasant army to overthrow the corrupt monarchy."  Legacy: "Pulgasari has gained some popularity over the years because of the shocking story of Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-hee's kidnapping at the hands of North Korea's government. During their strange captivity in the country the Shin and Choi were, respectively, director and leading actress in a number of North Korean films produced by Kim Jong-il. The director and leading actress made together a total of seven films, for which the couple - who were separated before their kidnapping and eventually rekindled their romantic relationship while in captivity - was simultaneously commissioned and forced to do by North Korea's goverment."  Share this post Link to post
