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Monstrum

물괴

2018 ·1h 46m · ★ 6.5 (202)

Ancient Korea, 1506. The tyrannical King Yeonsan-gun of Joseon is overthrown by his half-brother Jung-jong, whose reign begins with a blood bath. Over the years, traitors plot against him, sinking the kingdom into chaos. In 1528, frightened rumors come to royal palace, regarding a mysterious creature, known as Monstrum by the peasants.

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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
71
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
33
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
29
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
20
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
43
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

16th centurybased on true storygiant monsterjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)palace intrigue

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