Monster
2014 1h 53m movie Film South Korea

Monster

몬스터

“If i find you. you're dead.”

Synopsis

몬스터

“If i find you. you're dead.”

Bok-Soon runs a street stall, cares for her younger sister, and is feared by many because of her quick temper. When Tae-Soo murders her sister, rage consumes her completely as she stalks the killer.

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81 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Monster itself).

The 2013–2015 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2013-2015 South Korea release window, Monster sits at #148 of 208. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Incomplete Life
    #1

    Incomplete Life

    ★ 8.7 · 2014
  2. Run BTS!
    #2

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015
  3. Fated to Love You
    #3

    Fated to Love You

    ★ 8.4 · 2014
  4. Secret Love Affair
    #4

    Secret Love Affair

    ★ 8.4 · 2014
  5. Pinocchio
    #5

    Pinocchio

    ★ 8.3 · 2014
  6. EXO Next Door
    #6

    EXO Next Door

    ★ 8.3 · 2015
  7. Gu Family Book
    #7

    Gu Family Book

    ★ 8.3 · 2013
  8. Witch's Romance
    #8

    Witch's Romance

    ★ 8.3 · 2014

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monster premiered alongside 71 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 71 other South Korea films in 2014.

The 599th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).

Audience Engagement

49
Reviews
70th
Review-volume percentile
38th
Popularity percentile

49 audience reviews — more than 70% of South Korea films in our index.

Review volume (70th percentile) outruns trending popularity (38th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

6.5
TMDB Rating
49
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #949 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.4 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Thriller productions specifically: #131 of 218 (top 60%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesLotte Entertainment, Sang Sang Film
Runtime1h 53m
Release DateMarch 13, 2014
IMDbtt3589450