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 financed through a partnership between 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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