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Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Song Kang-ho
- Byun Hee-Bong
- Park Hae-il
- Bae Doona
- Ko Ah-sung
- Oh Dal-su
- Lee Jae-eung
- Dong-ho Lee
- Yun Je-mun
- Pil-sung Yim
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Jun 10, 2015
(No explicit spoilers, but spoiler-sensitive readers should watch the movie first and come back after.) A monstrous crisis in South Korean national identity. On the surface, The Host looks a lot like any other monster movie. It showcases an evil beast hell-bent on the…
ScreeningNotesAug 15, 2022will consider not dumping chemicals in the river moving forward
KarstenOct 14, 2018the real virus is america amirite folks
👽 Zara 👽 - Oct 13, 2020
Early on when the Steve Buscemi monster is attacking people in the park there’s a quick shot of a dog just going to town on its owner. Seems unrelated to the monster, the dog was just looking for an opening to kill its master. Right on.
Branson ReeseApr 8, 2024hits every single time
KarstenMar 9, 2020why am i crying over a monster movie, bong joon-ho you have done it again!
maria - Oct 3, 2020
I will never dump formaldehyde down the sink again
brendan o'hareOct 17, 2023There are monsters and then there are monsters. Only one of them consciously make decisions that destroys communities and it’s not the one that lives in the sewer.
Joe ANov 10, 2019this movie been around since 2006 and some humans still litter smh hope y'all get eaten by giant catfish monster
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- Lee lovedThe Host
[Rewatch]: Perfect double bill COVID quarantine flashback viewing with Contagion. I didn’t remember Walking Dead’s Herschel was in this.
Justin Latzen likedThe HostI like it, but idk just wasn’t the best to me
Tessa lovedThe HostBest monster movie ever.
- Aidan White likedThe Host
7.4/10 if the cgi wasn’t so unbearably awful i think this would’ve been a rlly great movie - super original take on the classic monster movie with really cool character development and a super interesting plot - cgi makes the monster look like a joke and not at all scary howeverr
Alexander Rivera likedThe HostPerhaps I should have watched it closer to release. I can definitely see why this film has such a big following especially for the time. I suppose it doesn’t age as well as far as CGI and lighting. Overall a very well written film that takes a new approach to monster movies.
Bonnie likedThe HostThere is so much underlying meaning and that’s what puts this film at the top. The monster is a direct metaphor of America and its dangerous influence on the Korean people. The only thing that didn’t work for me was the comedic aspect, but that’s understandable. 7.5
- James New lovedThe Host
Whilst the CGI is slightly dated, this is insanely good. A family drama in disguise as a monster film. The tone is comedic yet tragic, exhilarating and heartfelt all at the same time. Exceptional performances particularly from Song Kang-ho. Bong Joon Ho is a master
CvptvinHowdy likedThe HostNot my favorite from Bong Joon-Ho, but it's got some heartwarming moments as well as heartbreak moments. The creature itself looked horrible, and the runtime was a bit long, but other than that, you got everything you need in a monster movie.
Jackdiddlywack likedThe HostBong Joon Ho makes another great movie and Kang-ho Song is amazing here. Had a great time with the story and writing. Although the cgi was atrocious I still felt like the monster was so unique that it didn’t bother me too much.
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Metacritic
USER SCORE (316)
Generally favorable reviews based on 316 Reviews
When the movie isn't being scary, it's crazily funny, so much so that critical watchers will wonder if Bong might tilt the balance of the picture too far in a comic direction and water down the scares. He doesn't.
Glenn Kenny
Premiere
On almost every level, there's never quite been a monster movie like The Host. Egregiously subverting its own genre while still delivering shocks at a pure genre level, and marbled with straight-faced character humor that constantly throws the viewer off balance.
Derek Elley
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Host (Gwoemul) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Host (Gwoemul)?
The movie is 2hr long.
What's The Host (Gwoemul) about?
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.
Who's the cast of The Host (Gwoemul)?
- Song Kang-ho as Park Gang-Doo
- Byun Hee-Bong as Park Hie-bong
- Park Hae-il as Park Nam-il
- Bae Doona as Park Nam-Joo
- Ko Ah-sung as Park Hyun-seo
- Oh Dal-su as The Monster
- Lee Jae-eung as Se-jin
- Dong-ho Lee as Se-joo
- Yun Je-mun as Homeless Man
- Pil-sung Yim as Fat Guevara
Who's the director behind The Host (Gwoemul)?
Bong Joon Ho directed The Host (Gwoemul).
Who produced The Host (Gwoemul)?
Yong-bae Choi and Neung-yeon Joh produced The Host (Gwoemul).
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