Bear Man (2023)

Other name: 웅남이, Ungnami, Woongnami, Человек-медведь

Description:

"Bear Man" plunges audiences into a unique mystery rooted in the ancient Dangun myth. This gripping film introduces twin Asiatic Bear brothers, central figures in an experimental program at the secretive ProNorth Korean Institute of Technology. Their meticulously managed lives take an extraordinary turn when, one day, they mysteriously disappear. The baffling incident unfolds immediately after the bears are observed consuming significant quantities of mugwort and garlic – a direct parallel to the mythical diet that transforms bears into humans.

This sudden vanishing triggers an intense, high-stakes investigation by the Institute, desperate to understand what befell their subjects. As the search intensifies, questions arise: Did the scientific experiment go awry, or has an age-old legend surprisingly manifested in modern reality? "Bear Man" explores the fascinating intersection of folklore, groundbreaking technology, and unexplained phenomena, promising a thought-provoking journey into the unknown where myth becomes startlingly real.

Duration: 1 hr. 38 min.

Director: https://www.youtube.com/embed/xs9ROGY29cQ

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Action; Comedy; Mythology