Yonggary

Yonggary

Year: 1999

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Shim Hyung-rae

FantasyScience FictionAdventureActionMonsters aliens sci-fi and the apocalypse

Scientists at a remote dig uncover a perfectly preserved 200‑million‑year‑old monster. The moment they expose it, an alien spacecraft arrives and reanimates the beast, which instantly begins razing nearby cities, impervious to the military’s heaviest artillery. One researcher, decoding ancient hieroglyphs, races to discover the aliens’ vulnerability before it’s too late.

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1

Archaeological dig uncovers alien relics

In Southeast Asia, Dr. Campbell and Dr. Hughes lead an expedition into cavern ruins. Hughes discovers an alien corpse with a fossilized diamond while Campbell uncovers hieroglyphics pointing to a hidden dinosaur skeleton.

Initial expedition Southeast Asia (caverns)
2

Mothership arrives and satellites are destroyed

Two years later an alien mothership enters near Earth orbit and destroys two American satellites, drawing the attention of the UNDA. Parker reports the incident to General Murdock.

Two years later Earth orbit
3

News of the dig reaches the press

Bud Black, a photojournalist, learns about a dinosaur dig led by Campbell and his assistant Holly. He begins following the story as public interest grows.

Shortly after orbit incident News/press circuit
4

Hughes returns to warn of resurrection

Hughes, believed dead, arrives at the dig site to warn Campbell about the dinosaur's resurrection. Campbell refuses to launch an investigation and Hughes is removed from the site.

Same day as arrival Dig site
5

Alien beams reanimate Yonggary

The alien ship beams energy to reanimate Yonggary, killing several diggers. The team realizes the dinosaur is being brought back to life by extraterrestrial tech.

During warning Dig site
6

Holly quits over investigation refusal

Holly confronts Campbell about the mysterious deaths and quits after he refuses to launch an investigation. She leaves determined to uncover the truth on her own.

Soon after resurrection Dig site
7

Hughes reveals Yonggary legend and government role

Hughes explains the Yonggary legend, the alien fossil, and that the government has kept the creature as a personal guest for the last two years. Holly is skeptical at first but becomes convinced after seeing classified data.

After confrontation Dig site
8

Return to dig site; resurrection completed; Campbell killed

The team returns to the dig site to halt Yonggary, but they arrive too late. Yonggary is fully resurrected and Campbell is killed as the alien ship dematerializes the monster.

Later Dig site
9

Detentions and Yonggary's escape

Holly and Hughes are taken into custody by Parker. Yonggary is teleported before them and escapes, then helicopters engage the creature but are defeated.

Immediately after detention Near dig site/airspace
10

NSIA reveals backstory and data theft

Stanley Mills from the NSIA explains that ancient aliens visited Earth 200 million years ago and that vital defeat data was stolen. Mills urges capturing the aliens alive, but Howell wants destroying them.

Shortly after detention NSIA base
11

Yonggary attacks Los Angeles

Yonggary is teleported to Los Angeles and proceeds to attack the city, causing widespread panic. The military scrambles to respond as the monster rampages.

Later Los Angeles
12

UNDA base decodes hieroglyphics; another battle plan

At the UNDA base, Holly and Hughes decode additional hieroglyphics and learn that Yonggary is controlled by a diamond receptor on his forehead and that another great light will be sent to do battle.

After Los Angeles attack UNDA base
13

Five-hour deadline and Project T Forces deployed

A US president orders UNDA to defeat Yonggary within five hours. General Murdock dispatches Project T Forces led by Parker to engage the creature.

Countdown begins UNDA base
14

Cycor and Yonggary clash; aliens retreat

The T Forces disrupt the aliens' control long enough for Yonggary to confront Cycor. Yonggary defeats Cycor and the aliens retreat to regroup.

During T-Force actions Battlezone
15

Bomber halted; Yonggary moved to a deserted island

The bomber ordered to kill Yonggary is stopped at the last minute. The UNDA transports Yonggary to a deserted island so he can live in peace.

Following morning Deserted island

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