Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Yongary, Monster from the Deep

A Monster from another age ... with terrifying destructive powers ...

Directed by Kim Kee-duk

Produced by Geukdong Film, Toei Company

196779 min4.8 / 10

A campy 1960s kaiju romp where a gasoline-eating prehistoric monster rampages through Seoul, balancing creature-feature spectacle with B-movie charm and period kitsch.

Earthquakes in central Korea turn out to be the work of Yongary, a prehistoric gasoline-eating reptile that soon goes on a rampage through Seoul.

Questions people ask

  • Is Yongary, Monster from the Deep sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Yongary, Monster from the Deep violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Yongary, Monster from the Deep easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Yongary, Monster from the Deep scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Yongary, Monster from the Deep end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Yongary, Monster from the Deep, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Yongary, Monster from the Deep, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Yongary, Monster from the Deep, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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