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The Host

Original title: Gwoemul
  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 2h
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Ko Asung in The Host (2006)
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A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.
IMDb RATING
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124K
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POPULARITY
3,195
442
    • Bong Joon Ho
    • Bong Joon Ho(screenplay)
    • Won-jun Ha(screenplay)
    • Chul-hyun Baek(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Song Kang-ho
    • Byun Hee-Bong
    • Park Hae-il
    • Bong Joon Ho
    • Bong Joon Ho(screenplay)
    • Won-jun Ha(screenplay)
    • Chul-hyun Baek(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Song Kang-ho
    • Byun Hee-Bong
    • Park Hae-il
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 388User reviews
    • 398Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
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    Song Kang-ho in The Host (2006)
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    Ko Asung in The Host (2006)
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    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Park Gang-Doo
    Byun Hee-Bong
    Byun Hee-Bong
    • Park Hie-bong
    • (as Byun Hee-bong)
    Park Hae-il
    Park Hae-il
    • Park Nam-il
    Bae Doona
    Bae Doona
    • Park Nam-Joo
    • (as Bae Doo-na)
    Ko Asung
    Ko Asung
    • Park Hyun-seo
    • (as Ko A-sung)
    Dal-su Oh
    Dal-su Oh
    • The Monster
    • (voice)
    Jae-eung Lee
    • Se-jin
    Dong-ho Lee
    • Se-joo
    Je-mun Yun
    Je-mun Yun
    • Homeless Man
    Pil-sung Yim
    Pil-sung Yim
    • Fat Guevara
    • (as Pil-Sung Yim)
    Roe-ha Kim
    Roe-ha Kim
    • Hazmat Suit Man at Funeral
    Yeon-su Yu
    • District officer Mr. Jo
    No-shik Park
    No-shik Park
    • Inquiry officer
    Su-hee Go
    • Hostage nurse
    Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson
    • Douglas
    Kim Hak-sun
    Kim Hak-sun
    • Civilian Military Mr. Kim
    Paul Lazar
    Paul Lazar
    • American Doctor
    Brian Rhee
    • Young Korean Doctor
    • (as Brian Lee)
      • Bong Joon Ho
      • Bong Joon Ho(screenplay)
      • Won-jun Ha(screenplay)
      • Chul-hyun Baek(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      As of March 2009, this is the highest grossing film to date in South Korea, selling a total of 13,019,740 tickets. This means that over twenty percent of the South Korean population watched the movie (although there were also some who went to see it several times). The film was such a cultural phenomenon that a statue of the film's creature was eventually erected on the bank of the Han River.
    • Goofs
      The sewage they are searching the monster in, is dry and clean.
    • Quotes

      Park Gang-Du: Let's have a cold one. Here.

      [He hands Hyun-seo a can of beer]

      Park Hyun-seo: This is alcohol.

      Park Gang-Du: Well, you're in middle school now.

    • Crazy credits
      Just before the credits ends, you can hear a loud roar of the monster.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: 300/The Namesake/I Think I Love My Wife/Beyond the Gates/The Host (2007)

    User reviews388

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    Believable characters and moments that will make you jump out of your chair.....
    I happened to watch this tonight at the cinema although I don't speak or understand Korean... let alone Japanese...however it wasn't difficult to grasp the story or get caught up with the characters and the situation.

    This film is comical in parts and borders on science fiction, drama and even horror, but it is really fantastic to watch and displays a lot of emotion and realistic reactions. The special effects are excellent, the characters are believable and it is one movie well worth watching even if it is in a different language. There is nothing like a creature from hell to add a bit of excitement to your day....

    For the first time ever I knocked over my coke and jumped 6 feet out of my seat when I was suddenly and unexpectedly given the fright of my life....for those of you that like this kind of excitement....be on the watch out for this little gem. (Subtitles would be an idea).

    I highly recommend this film and cant wait to buy it and own it on DVD!!!!
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    • Sep 7, 2006

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2007 (United States)
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Hoycinema
      • Official site (Australia)
      • Korean
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Wonhyo Bridge, Seoul, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Chungeorahm Film
      • Boston Investments
      • CJ E&M Film Financing & Investment Entertainment & Comics
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    • 2 hours
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital EX

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