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- 2006
- Bong Joon-ho
- 119 mins
- 15
Summary
Blackly comic science-fiction horror from director Bong Joon-ho. A giant mutated tadpole attacks Seoul citizens and carries off a young schoolgirl who must fight for survival.
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A star rating of 4 out of 5.
Alan Jones
Chemicals dumped into South Korea's Han River create a giant mutant tadpole that unfurls under Seoul's bridges to chomp on unsuspecting citizens, in Memories of Murder director Bong Joon-ho's entertaining horror. A huge blockbuster in Asia, the film is a combination of Jaws-type shocks, character-driven suspense and heartfelt human drama, as spunky schoolgirl Ko Ah-sung fights for survival against the kidnapping monster while her frayed family desperately searches for her. Joon-ho cleverly upgrades Godzilla-style mayhem with socio-political commentary, as the mystified government comes up with a typically knee-jerk response to the threat. The CGI monster is terrific and, although some of the quirky humour is a little tiresome, The Host is a thrilling and scary creature feature.
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rolenamePark Gang-duSong Kang-ho Park Hee-bongByun Hee-bong Park Nam-ilPark Hae-il Park Nam-jooBae Doo-na Park Hyun-seoKo Ah-sung Se-juLee Dong-ho Se-jinLee Jae-eung Homeless manYoon Je-moon Man in yellowKim Roi-ha CreatureOh Dal-su DoctorScott Wilson
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rolenameDirectorBong Joon-ho
Details
Theatrical distributor
Optimum Releasing
Released on
2006-11-10
Languages
English | Korean
Guidance
Contains violence and swearing.
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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