The Host
(2006)
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The Host
(2006)
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Kang-ho Song | ... | ||
Hie-bong Byeon | ... |
Park Hie-bong
(as Byun Hee-bong)
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Hae-il Park | ... |
Park Nam-il
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Doona Bae | ... |
Park Nam-Joo
(as Bae Doo-na)
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Ah-sung Ko | ... |
Park Hyun-seo
(as Ko A-sung)
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Dal-su Oh | ... |
The Monster
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Jae-eung Lee | ... |
Se-jin
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Dong-ho Lee | ... |
Se-joo
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Je-mun Yun | ... |
Homeless Man
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
David Anselmo | ... |
Donald
(as David Joseph Anselmo)
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Martin Lord Cayce | ... |
U.S. Senator
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Cristen Cho |
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Philip Hersh | ... |
Additional Voices
(voice)
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Paul Lazar | ... |
US Doctor trying to operate Gang-Du
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Brian Lee |
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The film revolves around Park Hee-bong, a man in his late 60s. He runs a small snack bar on the banks of the Han River and lives with his two sons, one daughter, and one granddaughter. The Parks seem to lead a quite ordinary and peaceful life, but maybe they are a bit poorer than the average Seoulite. Hee-bong's elder son Gang-du is an immature and incompetent man in his 40s, whose wife left home long ago. Nam-il is the youngest son, an unemployed grumbler, and daughter Nam-joo is an archery medalist and member of the national team. One day, an unidentified monster suddenly appears from the depths of the Han River and spreads panic and death, and Gang-du's daughter Hyun-seo is carried off by the monster and disappears. All of the family members are in a great agony because they lost someone very dear to them. But when they find out she is still alive, they resolve to save her. Written by Plot Summary
I just saw this film at the 2006 Melbourne International Film Festival. So invigorating to see a fantasy type film in a great setting on a big beautiful screen. Full house (aprox 400-500 people)Classic old theatre style of The Regent Theatre in the heart of Melbourne city.
What a great surprise to see a quality entertaining monster flick. You might begin to think as I tend to that the rest of your cinema going days will be spent avoiding such appalling Hollywood "Crap-busters" such as Godzilla or (enter current relevant movie here ;-) This film proves that adults can still be taken back...taken back to staring at the silver screen in wonder. It further proves, that a fantasy/adventure monster film can be a serious and funny film at the same time. Formula defying, original, intelligent... comical and sad. Comedy with pathos (just like real life refusing to fit neatly into categories)...very clever film making. Even with the alleged fear of subtitles, I would think there was a massive audience for this film amongst English speaking audiences...if only they would be given the chance to see it. Where's the mainstream distribution in Australia for a film like this? Best special effects and monster effects I've seen in years!