The Host is a 2006 monster film directed and co-written by Bong Joon Ho. It stars Song Kang-ho as food stand vendor Park Gang-du whose daughter Hyun-seo is kidnapped by a creature dwelling around the Han River in Seoul. Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, and Bae Doona appear in supporting roles as Gang-du's father, brother, and sister, respectively, who help Gang-du escape quarantine against an alleged virus derived from the monster and search for his daughter. Considered a co-production between South Korea and Japan, the film was produced by independent studio Chungeorahm Film and presented by its South Korean distributor Showbox and the Japanese investor Happinet.
The Host (2006)
Directed by Bong Joon Ho
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Kaiju |
Release Date - Jul 27, 2006 |
Run Time - 120 min. |
MPAA Rating - R
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$89,433,436
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Archer, Cult, Daughter, Death/Extinction, Formaldehyde, Independent, Korean, Mind-Bending/Experimental, River, Seoul, South Korea, Supernatural/Monsters
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Filming Location: Seoul, South Korea
Narrative Location: Seoul
Subject: monster movies
Narrative Location: Seoul
Subject: monster movies
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