The Ginseng King (Review)
The Ginseng King
aka 三頭魔王 aka Three-Head Monster
1988
Written by Chu Yue-Lam and Kwok Cheun-Ming
Directed by Wang Chu-Chin
It’s Taiwanese Kaiju Time again! Today’s installment features the fantastical flick The Ginseng King, the story of a kid and an old ginseng guy, and all the freaky deaky stuff they encounter along the way. Many of which are giant monsters that look like they’re made out of roots and tubers. This is one of the least annoying kids in Taiwanese cinema, probably due to the fact he doesn’t whine all the time nor flying around like a crazy person, he’s just a kid trapped in a world gone to crazytown.
The Ginseng King seems mostly a children’s film, though it does feature a bit of disturbing imagery, and some naked woman behind! So it’s perfect for kids! Ginseng King is a mishmash of influences, and manages to come out with something new and strange. It’s also pretty entertaining, with nary a boring part, and a constant influx of new fantasy creations to see. The shame is it is so hard to get a good copy of The Ginseng King.
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Posted by Tars Tarkas -
August 8, 2012 at 11:56 pm
Categories: Movie Reviews, Ugly Tags: Chan Ying-Kit, Chu Yue-Lam, Cynthia Khan, Kim Fan, Kwok Cheun-Ming, nazis, Taiwan, Taiwanese kaiju, Wang Chu-Chin