Monstrum

Monstrum

An ancient man-eating monster awakens.

2018•1h 46m•6.5/10

ActionHorrorDramaFantasy

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6.5/10(203)

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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Production

Taewon Entertainment

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kim Myung-min

Kim Myung-min

Yun-gyeom

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Seong-han / Mulgoe (voice)

Lee Hye-ri

Lee Hye-ri

Myeong-i

Choi Woo-shik

Choi Woo-shik

Royal Court Officer Heo

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

Sim-un

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

King Jung-jong

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Jin-yong

Lee Do-gyeong

Lee Do-gyeong

Grandpa Song

Lee Kyu-bok

Lee Kyu-bok

Mo-gae

Kim Joong-hee

Kim Joong-hee

Mak-gae

Kim Kang-il

Kim Kang-il

First Vice-Premier

Cho Won-hee

Cho Won-hee

Second Vice-Premier

Jang Yong-bok

Jang Yong-bok

Court Minister

Yun Hui-su

Kang-nyeo

Han So-yeong

Han So-yeong

Myeong-i's Mom

Joo Ye-rim

Joo Ye-rim

Young Myung

Kang Tae-young

Kang Tae-young

In Duk

Hong Ji-yoon

Hong Ji-yoon

Mother

Kim Joon-bum

Government Official

Yoon Byung-hee

Yoon Byung-hee

Eunuch

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