The Host
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.
Release Date
July 27, 2006Runtime
120 minRating
RDirected by
Bong Joon-ho, Kim Jun-suScreenplay by
Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon-ho, Hah Jun-wonLanguage
KoreanBudget
$11,000,000Revenue
$88,489,643Status
ReleasedCast
Song Kang-ho
Park Gang-duByun Hee-bong
Park Hie-bongPark Hae-il
Park Nam-ilBae Doona
Park Nam-jooGo A-sung
Park Hyun-seoOh Dal-su
The Monster (voice)Lee Jae-eung
Se-jinYoon Je-moon
Homeless ManYim Pil-sung
Fat GuevaraKim Roi-ha
Yellow Suit at FuneralKoh Soo-hee
Hostage nurseKim Hak-seon
Civilian Military KimScott Wilson
DouglasPaul Lazar
American DoctorDavid Anselmo
DonaldBaek Do-bin
Fumigation Truck Skinny ManChoi Dae-sung
Man from Duck Boat (uncredited)Choi Jae-sup
Detective Agency Subordinate 1 (uncredited)Jung Seo-yoon
Woman with Long Hair (uncredited)Philip Hersh
Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)Jeong In-gi
Isolation Ward Doctor (uncredited)Jeong Kang-hee
Mr. Yoon's Employee (uncredited)Kim Bi-bi
Isolation Ward Nurse 1 (uncredited)Kim Choo-wol
Woman crying (uncredited)Kim Jin-seon
Woman from Couple (uncredited)Kim Nan-hee
Woman from Duck Boat (uncredited)Kwon Byung-gil
Doctor from Isolation Ward 1 (uncredited)Kwon Hyeok-pung
Fisherman 1 (uncredited)Lee Dong-yong
4th Mat 2 (uncredited)Lee Jong-yoon
4th Mat 1 (uncredited)Min Kyung-jin
Altar Security (uncredited)Park No-shik
Inquiry OfficerRa Mi-ran
Woman Stomping Her Feet (uncredited)Shin Hyeon-jong
Mr. Yoon's Friend (uncredited)Son Young-soon
Grandmother from Bus (uncredited)Son Jin-ho
Doctor from Isolation Ward 2Yoo Seung-mok
Taxi DriverYoo Yeon-soo
District officer Mr. Jo (uncredited)Seo Young-ju
ProtesterKo Chang-seok
NursePark Jin-woo
Isolation Ward Constable (uncredited)Images
Videos
The Host - Official Trailer
Trailer
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