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APE debuted in October, King Kong in December


* ChristmasRushed: It was made in the span of 14 days and released merely two months after Film/KingKong1976 debuted. To call this film a quick cash grab is an understatement.

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* ChristmasRushed: It was made in the span of 14 days and released merely two months after before Film/KingKong1976 debuted. To call this film a quick cash grab is an understatement.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to the book ''Kong Unmade'' by John [[=LeMay=]], Rick Baker was considered for the effects.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to the book ''Kong Unmade'' by John [[=LeMay=]], [=LeMay=], Rick Baker was considered for the effects.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to the book ''Kong Unmade'' by John LeMay, Rick Baker was considered for the effects.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to the book ''Kong Unmade'' by John LeMay, [[=LeMay=]], Rick Baker was considered for the effects.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to the book ''King Unmade'', Rick Baker was considered for the effects.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to the book ''King Unmade'', ''Kong Unmade'' by John LeMay, Rick Baker was considered for the effects.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to the book ''King Unmade'', Rick Baker was considered for the effects.
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* FollowTheLeader: To ''Film/KingKong'' obviously. They do a bit of cashing-in on ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' with the gratuitous addition of a giant shark for the ape to fight at the start of the movie (also doubles as a TakeThat).
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* ChristmasRushed: It was made in the span of 14 days and released merely two months after Film/KingKong1976 debuted. To call this film a quick cash grab is an understatement.
* InternationalCoProduction: Between Kukje Movies and the Lee Ming Film Co. (South Korea) and Worldwide Entertainment (USA).
* NoBudget: It was made on a 23,000$ budget, and the results must be seen to be believed.
* WorkingTitle: ''The New King Kong'' and later ''Super Ape''.

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