The Flying Monster
The Flying Monster (Korean: 비천괴수; RR: Bicheongoesu; lit. The Undead Beast)[lower-alpha 1] is a 1984 Korean kaiju film directed by Kim Jeong-Yong.
| The Flying Monster | |
|---|---|
 SRS Blu-ray art by Matt Frank and Goncalo Lopest | |
| Directed by | Kim Jeong-Yong |
| Written by | Lee Mun-ung |
| Produced by | Kim Yong-Deok |
| Starring | Nam Hye-Gyeong Da-hye Kim |
| Cinematography | Ilman Jeong-Yong |
| Edited by | Dong-chun Hyeon |
| Music by | Lee Cheol-hyuk |
Production company | Woosungsa Entertainment |
Release date | January 12, 1985 (South Korea) |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Countries | South Korea Japan |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
Dr. Kim (Kim Ki-Ju) a mad scientist teams up with a young reporter named Kang Ok-hee (Nam Hye-Gyeong) to prove that dinosaurs still exist. When giant dinosaurs (and a giant bird-like Pterodactylus) suddenly appear, the doctor and journalist must find a way to save the world.
Cast
- Kim Ki-Ju as Dr. Kim
- Nam Hye-Gyeong as Kang Ok-hee, reporter
- Kim Da-hye as Sohee
- Moon Tae-Seon
Production
The Flying Monster utilizes stock footage from Tsuburaya Productions' TV series, of the early 1970s, which include Return of Ultraman, Ultraman Ace and Fireman.[3]
Release
The Flying Monster was released in South Korean on January 12, 1985.[4] The film was never released in the United States until SRS Cinema released the film on VHS and Blu-ray on January 21, 2021 as War of the God Monsters.[1][5][2]
References
- "War of the God Monsters Blu-Ray". SRS Cinema LLC. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- "WAR OF THE GOD MONSTERS (THE FLYING MONSTER) Update From SRS Cinema". www.scifijapan.com. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- Paprocki, Matt. "War of the God Monsters Blu-ray Review". www.doblu.com. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- War of the God Monsters (1985), retrieved 2021-04-30
- "WAR OF THE GOD MONSTERS Preorders to Begin January 21 from SRS Cinema". WAR OF THE GOD MONSTERS Preorders to Begin January 21 from SRS Cinema. Retrieved 2021-04-30.