The Host (2006)
Man has made his newest predator.
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.
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Genre: Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: July 27, 2006
Cast
- Song Kang-ho - Park Gang-du
- Byun Hee-bong - Park Hie-bong
- Park Hae-il - Park Nam-il
- Bae Doona - Park Nam-joo
- Ko A-sung - Park Hyun-seo
- Oh Dal-su - The Monster (voice)
- Lee Jae-eung - Se-jin
- Lee Dong-ho - Se-joo
- Yoon Je-moon - Homeless Man
- Yim Pil-sung - Fat Guevara
Screenplay
- Baek Chul-hyun (Screenplay)
- Bong Joon Ho (Screenplay)
- Joo Byeol (Adaptation)
- Hah Jun-won (Screenplay)
Music: Lee Byung-woo
Cinematography: Kim Hyung-koo
Editing: Kim Sun-min
Production: Chungeorahm Film, Showbox
Country: South Korea
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $88M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror
Keywords
daughter, pollution, monster, river, bravery, sewerage, formaldehyde, snack bar, archer, family, asian origins, seoul, south korea, han river, amused, farcical
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Host about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Host?
- The Host was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
- Who stars in The Host?
- The Host stars Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Ko A-sung, Oh Dal-su.
- How long is The Host?
- The Host has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Host?
- The Host is a Horror, Drama, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Host?
- The Host had a budget of $11M.
- How much did The Host gross?
- The Host grossed $88M worldwide.
- Where was The Host produced?
- The Host was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Host?
- The themes of The Host include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror.