The Host
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The Host (2006)

10/11/2006 (GB)
Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
2h 0m

HER BIRTH WAS AN ACCIDENT, AND SO WAS HER DEATH.

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.

  • Bong Joon HoDirector, Screenplay
  • Baek Chul-hyunScreenplay
  • Hah Jun-wonScreenplay
  • Original Title

    괴물

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Korean

  • Budget

    $11,000,000

  • Revenue

    $88,489,643

Keywords

  • daughter
  • pollution
  • monster
  • river
  • bravery
  • sewerage
  • formaldehyde
  • snack bar
  • archer
  • family
  • asian origins
  • seoul, south korea
  • han river
  • amused
  • farcical
  • frightened

Top Billed 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

Lee Dong-ho

Se-joo

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Homeless Man

Yim Pil-sung

Yim Pil-sung

Fat Guevara

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