Underplayed Gems

Yak: The Giant King (2012)

Yak: The Giant King poster
Original title
ยักษ์
Directed by
Prapas Cholsaranon
Genre
fantasy film, comedy film, science fiction film, family film
Country
Thailand
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A giant robot awakens and goes on a rampage in a futuristic city. A small hero must stop it and protect the people.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulfast-pacedcolorfulsillyaction-packed

What happens

The Giant King (Thai: ยักษ์; RTGS: Yak; lit. 'The Giant') (released as The Robot Giant in some countries and Yak in Thailand) is a 2012 Thai animated science fiction comedy film starring Santisuk Promsiri, Kreadtisuk Udomnak, Boribroon Junrieng, Weranut Tippayamontol, Pawanrat Naksuriya, Caninap Sirisawut, Udom Tarpanich, Bawriboon Chanreuang, Nathan LaVelle, Santisuk Promsiri, Udom Taephanit, Kerttisak Udomnak and Chris Wegoda, directed by Prapas Cholsaranont and Chaiporn Panichrutiwong and distributed by Workpoint Picture. The story is a futuristic adaptation of the fable of Tosakan and Hanuman the Monkey King from the Thai version of the Ramayana, with robots for the main characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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