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The Host

Original title: Goemool · Turkish title: Yaratık

“Man has made his newest predator.”

2006 · 2 h
Directed by Bong Joon-ho
DramaHorrorSci-Fi

Cast

Song Kang-ho Byun Hee-bong Park Hae-il Bae Doona Go Ah-sung

Credits

Written by: Bong Joon Ho

Plot

A monster emerges from the Han River in Seoul, and a family sets out to rescue a girl it has taken.

Sinekatalog’s take

Bong Joon-ho's monster movie is also a family comedy, a satire and a disaster film. The creature attack is thrilling, and the film's shifts in tone keep it endlessly surprising.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (145,007 votes)
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