South Korea / Jul 23, 1976
Not to be confused with King Kong
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A newly discovered 36-foot gorilla escapes from a freighter off the coast of Korea. At the same time an American actress is filming a movie in the country. Chaos ensues as the ape kidnaps her and rampages through Seoul.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Walt Myers | Seaman |
| J.J. Gould | Soldier in Jeep |
| Charles Johnson | American Tourist |
| Paul Leder | Dino |
Genres
AdventureHorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ape |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | South Korea, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lee Ming Film Co., Kukje Movies |
| Release date | 23 luglio 1976 |
| Production | Paul Leder, K.M. Yeung, Yang Tseng Hsui, Reuben Leder, Tony Francis |
| Writer | Paul Leder, Reuben Leder |
| Editing | Paul Leder |
| Cinematography | Tony Francis, Daniel L. Symmes |
| Assistant directors | Paul Leder |
| Camera operators | Tony Francis, Daniel L. Symmes |
| Additional photography | Tony Francis, Daniel L. Symmes |
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| Production design | Lee Bong-seon |
| Art direction | Lee Bong-seon |
| Set decoration | Lee Bong-seon |
| Music | Bruce MacRae |
| Sound | Bruce MacRae |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 01, 1976 / PG
France / Feb 15, 1978
Physical media
Germany / Apr 14, 2023 / 16
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