King Kong Lives (1986)

After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong lies in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists engineer an artificial heart, and a giant female ape is captured to serve as a source for a blood transfusion. When Kong awakens following his heart transplant, he senses the nearby presence of the female ape and the two escape to wreak havoc together.

Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure

What to watch after King Kong Lives

• The Killer Shrews (1959) — Same subject: giant animal
• Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) — John Guillermin directed both
• All Monsters Attack (1969)
• Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)
• The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven's Palace (2014)
• Son of Kong (1933) — Same subject: giant ape, king kong