The Host

The Host

120 mins | Drama, Science Fiction, Horror | July 27, 2006

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.

The Host

120 mins | Drama, Science Fiction, Horror | July 27, 2006

The Host
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Cineclick Asia, Happinet Pictures, Showbox, Tube Pictures, CJ Entertainment, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), Chungeorahm Film, IMM Venture Capital, Boston Investments, Cowell Investment Capital Co., Knowledge & Creation Ventures, M-Venture Investment, OCN, Sego Entertainment
Original title 괴물
Directors Kim Jun-su, Bong Joon-ho
Writers Joo Byeol, Ha Jun-won, Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon-ho

Cast

Song Kang-ho

as Park Gang-du

Byun Hee-bong

as Park Hie-bong

Park Hae-il

as Park Nam-il

Bae Doona

as Park Nam-joo

Ko A-sung

as Park Hyun-seo

Oh Dal-su

as The Monster (voice)

Lee Jae-eung

as Se-jin

Lee Dong-ho

as Se-joo

Yoon Je-moon

as Homeless Man

Yim Pil-sung

as Fat Guevara

Kim Roi-ha

as Yellow Suit at Funeral

Koh Soo-hee

as Hostage nurse

Kim Hak-sun

as Civilian Military Kim

Scott Wilson

as Douglas

Brian Rhee

as Young Korean Doctor

Paul Lazar

as American Doctor

David Anselmo

as Donald

Baek Do-bin

as Fumigation Truck Skinny Man

Martin Lord Cayce

as U.S. Senator (uncredited)

Choi Dae-seong

as Man from Duck Boat (uncredited)

Choi Doo-yeong

as Man on Blind Date (uncredited)

Choi Jae-sup

as Detective Agency Subordinate 1 (uncredited)

Jung Seo-yoon

as Woman with Long Hair (uncredited)

Philip Hersh

as Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Jeong In-gi

as Isolation Ward Doctor (uncredited)

Jeong Hyeong-Ho

as 4th Mat 3 (uncredited)

Ji Ha-geon

as Camera Phone Man (uncredited)

Jung Kang-hee

as Mr. Yoon's Employee (uncredited)

Kim Bi-bi

as Isolation Ward Nurse 1 (uncredited)

Kim Choo-wol

as Woman crying (uncredited)

Kim Da-yeon

as 5th Mat Woman (uncredited)

Kim Hyo-sun

as Quarantine Hospital Nurse 2 (uncredited)

Kim Jin-seon

as Woman from Couple (uncredited)

Kim Nan-hee

as Woman from Duck Boat (uncredited)

Kim Sang-jo

as Old Security Guard (uncredited)

Kwon Bang-hyeon

as Bride-to-be (uncredited)

Kwon Byung-gil

as Doctor from Isolation Ward 1 (uncredited)

Kwon Hyeok-Pung

as Fisherman 1 (uncredited)

Lee Dong-yong

as 4th Mat 2 (uncredited)

Lee Eung-jae

as Man from Couple (uncredited)

Lee Hoon-jin

as Fat Man (uncredited)

Lee Jong-yoon

as 4th Mat 1 (uncredited)

Lee Seung-jin

as Girl's Father (uncredited)

Min Kyung-jin

as Altar Security (uncredited)

Moon Hee-ra

as Camera Phone Woman (uncredited)

Clinton Morgan

as Agent Yellow (uncredited)

Park Jeong-gi

as Fumigation Truck Dyed-hir Man (uncredited)

Park Kyeong-mok

as Groom-to-be (uncredited)

Park No-shik

as Inquiry Officer

Ra Mi-ran

as Woman Stomping Her Feet (uncredited)

Seo Ha-neul

as Exchanged Girl (uncredited)

Shin Seung-ri

as Donald's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Shin Hyun-jong

as Mr. Yoon's Friend (uncredited)

Son Young-soon

as Grandmother from Bus (uncredited)

Son Jin-ho

as Doctor from Isolation Ward 2

Song Kyeong-ha

as Woman on Blind Date (uncredited)

Yoo Seung-mok

as Taxi Driver

Yoo Yeon-soo

as District officer Mr. Jo (uncredited)

Seo Young-ju

as Protester

Ko Chang-seok

as Nurse

Park Jin-woo

as Isolation Ward Constable (uncredited)