The Host (2006)

07/27/2006 (KR) • 2h

Horror, Drama, Science Fiction

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

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)

Yoon Je-moon

Homeless Man


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

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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