South Korea Synopsis
Ape
“See APE *defy the jaws of giant shark *destroy a teeming city *demolish an ocean liner *vanquish monster reptile”
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.
The 1975–1977 South Korea Window
5 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A*P*E sits at position #5.
Reception Benchmarks
3.6
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Polarizing
Critical Tier
Ranked #1,390 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (1st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -3.3 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Adventure productions specifically: #120 of 121 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | South Korea, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Lee Ming Film Co., Kukje Movies |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | July 23, 1976 |
| IMDb | tt0074148 |