16th century Korea. Several people led by fierce and noble former general Yoon Gyeom (a fine and commanding portrayal by Myung-Min Kim) band together to find out if rumors about a vicious giant predatory monster that's reportedly terrorizing the countryside are true.
Director/co-writer Jong-ho Huh relates the complex and compelling story at a constant pace, offers a flavorsome evocation of the past period setting, delivers a handy helping of blood-spurting violence, stages the exciting fight and monster attack scenes with rip-roaring brio, brings an epic scope to the neat premise, generates a good deal of tension, and even gives the titular beast a poignant backstory.
Moreover, this film further benefits from stand-out acting from a tip-top cast, with especially praiseworthy contributions Hyeri Lee as the feisty Myung, Choi Woo-sik as the eager Heo, Kim In-Kwon as the bumbling, but loyal Sung Han, and Hee-soon Park as the morally upright King Jung Jong. The monster looks really gnarly, too. A superior creature feature.
Director/co-writer Jong-ho Huh relates the complex and compelling story at a constant pace, offers a flavorsome evocation of the past period setting, delivers a handy helping of blood-spurting violence, stages the exciting fight and monster attack scenes with rip-roaring brio, brings an epic scope to the neat premise, generates a good deal of tension, and even gives the titular beast a poignant backstory.
Moreover, this film further benefits from stand-out acting from a tip-top cast, with especially praiseworthy contributions Hyeri Lee as the feisty Myung, Choi Woo-sik as the eager Heo, Kim In-Kwon as the bumbling, but loyal Sung Han, and Hee-soon Park as the morally upright King Jung Jong. The monster looks really gnarly, too. A superior creature feature.