'Pulgasari': The Strange Story Behind North Korea's Godzilla
When we hear Korean Cinema, we often think of South Korean Cinema, but what about North Korea? Sure, North Korea has its propaganda moments, but 'Pulgasari' might be its best one yet.
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One day, Kenji, a man who makes his own monster movies, meets a 9-year-old girl named Juria, who is wandering around town. When Kenji learns that Jurian is not attending school and is being abused by her mentally ill mother, he gives her a dog-shaped toy to watch over her and tells her to turn on the recording switch to film when her mother abuses her. Later that day, he receives a dog toy from Juri Anne, which contains images that make him want to cover his eyes.
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One day, Kenji, a man who makes his own monster movies, meets a 9-year-old girl named Juria, who is wandering around town. When Kenji learns that Jurian is not attending school and is being abused by her mentally ill mother, he gives her a dog-shaped toy to watch over her and tells her to turn on the recording switch to film when her mother abuses her. Later that day, he receives a dog toy from Juri Anne, which contains images that make him want to cover his eyes.
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:ADG-ETHICS LLC.
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