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The Host

Directed by Bong Joon Ho

R

2006 2hHorror, Drama,

7.193%72%

An American military base of Yongson releases toxic chemicals in the drain to the Han River under the direct order of an arrogant U.S. Army coroner. Six years later, a mutant squid monster leaves the water and attacks people on the side of the river.

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Cast of The Host

Song Kang-hoPark Gang-du
Byun Hee-bongPark Hie-bong
Park Hae-ilPark Nam-il
Bae DoonaPark Nam-joo
Ko A-sungPark Hyun-seo
Oh Dal-suThe Monster (voice)
Lee Jae-eungSe-jin
Lee Dong-hoSe-joo
Yoon Je-moonHomeless Man
Yim Pil-sungFat Guevara
Kim Roi-haYellow Suit at Funeral
Koh Soo-heeHostage nurse
Kim Hak-soonCivilian Military Kim
Scott WilsonDouglas
Brian RheeYoung Korean Doctor
Paul LazarAmerican Doctor
David AnselmoDonald
Baek Do-binFumigation Truck Skinny Man
Martin Lord CayceU.S. Senator (uncredited)
Choi Dae-sungMan from Duck Boat (uncredited)
Choi Doo-yeongMan on Blind Date (uncredited)
Choi Jae-supDetective Agency Subordinate 1 (uncredited)
Jung Seo-yoonWoman with Long Hair (uncredited)
Philip HershAdditional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Jeong In-giIsolation Ward Doctor (uncredited)
Jeong Hyeong-Ho4th Mat 3 (uncredited)
Ji Ha-geonCamera Phone Man (uncredited)
Moon Hee-RaCamera Phone Woman (uncredited)
Jeong Kang-heeMr. Yoon's Employee (uncredited)
Kim Bi-biIsolation Ward Nurse 1 (uncredited)
Kim Choo-wolWoman crying (uncredited)
Kim Da-yeon5th Mat Woman (uncredited)
Kim Hyo-sunQuarantine Hospital Nurse 2 (uncredited)
Kim Jin-seonWoman from Couple (uncredited)
Kim Nan-heeWoman from Duck Boat (uncredited)
Kim Sang-joOld Security Guard (uncredited)
Kwon Bang-hyeonBride-to-be (uncredited)
Kwon Byung-gilDoctor from Isolation Ward 1 (uncredited)
Kwon Hyeok-pungFisherman 1 (uncredited)
Lee Dong-yong4th Mat 2 (uncredited)
Lee Eung-jaeMan from Couple (uncredited)
Lee Hoon-jinFat Man (uncredited)
Lee Jong-yoon4th Mat 1 (uncredited)
Lee Seung-jinGirl's Father (uncredited)
Min Kyung-jinAltar Security (uncredited)
Clinton MorganAgent Yellow (uncredited)
Park Jeong-giFumigation Truck Dyed-hir Man (uncredited)
Park Kyeong-mokGroom-to-be (uncredited)
Park No-shikInquiry Officer
Ra Mi-ranWoman Stomping Her Feet (uncredited)
Seo Ha-neulExchanged Girl (uncredited)
Shin Seung-riDonald's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Shin Hyeon-jongMr. Yoon's Friend (uncredited)
Son Young-soonGrandmother from Bus (uncredited)
Son Jin-hoDoctor from Isolation Ward 2
Song Kyeong-haWoman on Blind Date (uncredited)
Yoo Seung-mokTaxi Driver
Yoo Yeon-sooDistrict officer Mr. Jo (uncredited)
Seo Young-juProtester
Ko Chang-seokNurse
Park Jin-wooIsolation Ward Constable (uncredited)
Park Ji-hwan
Bong Joon HoDirector / Writer
Baek Chul-hyunWriter
Joo ByeolWriter
Hah Jun-wonWriter
Choi Yong-baeProducer
Cho Neung-yeonProducer

The Host Ratings & Reviews

rg9400November 1, 2024
The Host has all the hallmarks of being a bad movie: dated CGI, extreme overacting, and cheesy dialogue. Yet, it manages to transcend all of those, becoming much greater than the sum of its parts. From its opening scene set among a dimly lit laboratory and the corrosive steam wafting up from the chemicals being poured down the sink, you can tell that Bong Joon-ho has complete mastery over this movie, creating gorgeous cinematography despite the monster's clear CGI. Though the characters seem initially over the top, it becomes easy to quickly become enamored with this family, each facing their own struggles. Our main character in particular, Gang-du, makes multiple very clear mistakes caused by his carelessness with disastrous consequences, and I still was rooting for him to grow and redeem himself by the end of the movie. His siblings, to a lesser extent, follow similar arcs. Real terror and fear suffuse the movie as it becomes clear that no one is truly safe, and this brings real tension throughout the movie. Finally, this wouldn't be a Bong Joon-ho movie without sociopolitical commentary, and certainly there is a subtext showcasing the ineffectiveness and culpability of both the US and Korean governments. I would say this isn't exactly the central focus of the movie because it's still a very personal story about a family, but it's something that is present throughout. Overall, a thoroughly entertaining movie that is really well-crafted despite some flaws that hopefully do not turn people away.

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