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The Host

The Host

Man has made his newest predator.

20067.02h 0m

Overview

A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.

Directed by Bong Joon Ho
Written by Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon Ho, Joo Byeol
Produced by Choi Yong-bae, Cho Neung-yeon
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $88.5M

Top Cast

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Park Gang-du

Byun Hee-bong

Byun Hee-bong

Park Hie-bong

Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il

Park Nam-il

Bae Doona

Bae Doona

Park Nam-joo

Ko A-sung

Ko A-sung

Park Hyun-seo

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

The Monster (voice)

Lee Jae-eung

Lee Jae-eung

Se-jin

L

Lee Dong-ho

Se-joo

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Homeless Man

Yim Pil-sung

Yim Pil-sung

Fat Guevara

Themes & Keywords

daughterpollutionmonsterriverbraverysewerageformaldehydesnack bararcherfamilyasian originsseoul, south koreahan riveramusedfarcicalfrightened

About The Host

The Host is a horror, drama, science fiction film released in 2006 exploring themes of daughter, pollution, monster, river, bravery, sewerage. Directed by Bong Joon Ho, it stars Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il. A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.

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