The Host

The Host

2,375 Reviews
2006 2h 0min
Following the dumping of gallons of toxic waste in the river, a giant mutated squid-like creature appears and begins attacking the populace. Gang-du's daughter Hyun-seo is snatched up by the...
The Host

Tagline

Monsters are real.

Storyline

Following the dumping of gallons of toxic waste in the river, a giant mutated squid-like creature appears and begins attacking the populace. Gang-du's daughter Hyun-seo is snatched up by the creature; with his family to assist him, he sets off to find her.
  • Released
    27 July 2006
  • Runtime
    2h 0min
  • Director
    Bong Joon-ho
  • Budget
    $11,000,000
  • Revenue
    $88,489,643
  • Genre
    Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Korean
  • Production
    Chungeorahm Film, Boston Investments, Cowell Investment Capital Co., IMM Venture Capital, Knowledge & Creation Ventures, M-Venture Investment, OCN, Sego Entertainment, Seoul Broadcasting System, Tube Pictures, Showbox, Cineclick Asia, Happinet Pictures, CJ Entertainment

Cast

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Park Gang-du
Byun Hee-bong

Byun Hee-bong

Park Hie-bong
Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il

Park Nam-il
Bae Doona

Bae Doona

Park Nam-joo
Ko A-sung

Ko A-sung

Park Hyun-seo
Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

The Monster (voice)
Lee Jae-eung

Lee Jae-eung

Se-jin
Lee Dong-ho

Lee Dong-ho

Se-joo
Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Homeless Man
Yim Pil-sung

Yim Pil-sung

Fat Guevara
Kim Roi-ha

Kim Roi-ha

Yellow Suit at Funeral
Koh Soo-hee

Koh Soo-hee

Hostage nurse
Kim Hak-sun

Kim Hak-sun

Civilian Military Kim
Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Douglas
Brian Rhee

Brian Rhee

Young Korean Doctor
Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

American Doctor
David Anselmo

David Anselmo

Donald
Baek Do-bin

Baek Do-bin

Fumigation Truck Skinny Man
Martin Lord Cayce

Martin Lord Cayce

U.S. Senator (uncredited)
Choi Dae-sung

Choi Dae-sung

Man from Duck Boat (uncredited)
Choi Doo-yeong

Choi Doo-yeong

Man on Blind Date (uncredited)
Choi Jae-sup

Choi Jae-sup

Detective Agency Subordinate 1 (uncredited)
Jung Seo-yoon

Jung Seo-yoon

Woman with Long Hair (uncredited)
Philip Hersh

Philip Hersh

Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Jeong In-gi

Jeong In-gi

Isolation Ward Doctor (uncredited)
Jeong Hyeong-Ho

Jeong Hyeong-Ho

4th Mat 3 (uncredited)
Ji Ha-geon

Ji Ha-geon

Camera Phone Man (uncredited)
Jung Kang-hee

Jung Kang-hee

Mr. Yoon's Employee (uncredited)
Kim Bi-bi

Kim Bi-bi

Isolation Ward Nurse 1 (uncredited)
Kim Choo-wol

Kim Choo-wol

Woman crying (uncredited)
Kim Da-yeon

Kim Da-yeon

5th Mat Woman (uncredited)
Kim Hyo-sun

Kim Hyo-sun

Quarantine Hospital Nurse 2 (uncredited)
Kim Jin-seon

Kim Jin-seon

Woman from Couple (uncredited)
Kim Nan-hee

Kim Nan-hee

Woman from Duck Boat (uncredited)
Kim Sang-jo

Kim Sang-jo

Old Security Guard (uncredited)
Kwon Bang-hyeon

Kwon Bang-hyeon

Bride-to-be (uncredited)
Kwon Byung-gil

Kwon Byung-gil

Doctor from Isolation Ward 1 (uncredited)
Kwon Hyeok-Pung

Kwon Hyeok-Pung

Fisherman 1 (uncredited)
Lee Dong-yong

Lee Dong-yong

4th Mat 2 (uncredited)
Lee Eung-jae

Lee Eung-jae

Man from Couple (uncredited)
Lee Hoon-jin

Lee Hoon-jin

Fat Man (uncredited)
Lee Jong-yoon

Lee Jong-yoon

4th Mat 1 (uncredited)
Lee Seung-jin

Lee Seung-jin

Girl's Father (uncredited)
Min Kyung-jin

Min Kyung-jin

Altar Security (uncredited)
Moon Hee-ra

Moon Hee-ra

Camera Phone Woman (uncredited)
Clinton Morgan

Clinton Morgan

Agent Yellow (uncredited)
Park Jeong-gi

Park Jeong-gi

Fumigation Truck Dyed-hir Man (uncredited)
Park Kyeong-mok

Park Kyeong-mok

Groom-to-be (uncredited)
Park No-shik

Park No-shik

Inquiry Officer
Ra Mi-ran

Ra Mi-ran

Woman Stomping Her Feet (uncredited)
Seo Ha-neul

Seo Ha-neul

Exchanged Girl (uncredited)
Shin Seung-ri

Shin Seung-ri

Donald's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Shin Hyun-jong

Shin Hyun-jong

Mr. Yoon's Friend (uncredited)
Son Young-soon

Son Young-soon

Grandmother from Bus (uncredited)
Son Jin-ho

Son Jin-ho

Doctor from Isolation Ward 2
Song Kyeong-ha

Song Kyeong-ha

Woman on Blind Date (uncredited)
Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Seung-mok

Taxi Driver
Yoo Yeon-soo

Yoo Yeon-soo

District officer Mr. Jo (uncredited)
Seo Young-ju

Seo Young-ju

Protester
Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Nurse
Park Jin-woo

Park Jin-woo

Isolation Ward Constable (uncredited)

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