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The Host (2006)

27/07/2006 (KR)•Horror, Drama, Science Fiction•2h
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Song Kang-ho

      Song Kang-ho

      Park Gang-du

    2. Byun Hee-bong

      Byun Hee-bong

      Park Hie-bong

    3. Park Hae-il

      Park Hae-il

      Park Nam-il

    4. Bae Doona

      Bae Doona

      Park Nam-joo

    5. Ko A-sung

      Ko A-sung

      Park Hyun-seo

    6. Oh Dal-su

      Oh Dal-su

      The Monster (voice)

    7. Lee Jae-eung

      Lee Jae-eung

      Se-jin

    8. Lee Dong-ho

      Se-joo

    9. Yoon Je-moon

      Yoon Je-moon

      Homeless Man

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    A review by GeekyRedhead

    8.0
    Written by GeekyRedhead on Jun 18, 2024

    These sites all missed the point. It's farce, it's funny. I actually liked the creature! He's kinda gruesomely-cute! Don't expect drama. It's all tongue-in-cheek, reminiscent of the old Godzilla creature films.

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageKorean

    Budget$11,000,000.00

    Revenue$88,489,643.00

    Keywords

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

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