The Host
2006
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Synopsis
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
The Host (2006) is a 2h 0min horror feature film by Bong Joon Ho. A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic was...
Key facts
Cast
Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Ko Asung, Oh Dal-su, Lee Jae-eung, Lee Dong-ho
Original language
Korean
First release
July 27, 2006 (Finland)
Setting
Seoul
Filming locations
Seoul, South Korea
Crew
Screenplay
Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon Ho, Hah Jun-won
Producer
Cho Neung-yeon, Choi Yong-bae
Cinematography
Kim Hyung-koo
Editing
Kim Sun-min
Music
Lee Byung-woo
Special makeup effects
Hwang Hyo-kyun, Kwak Tae-yong, Lee Hee-eun
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Beyond Fest 2026 - Features
- It's Alive! Horror Film Festival 2025 - Features
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2025 - Carte blanche à une personnalité suisse: Baghera Jones
- Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Rétromania
- Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2007 - Golden Raven (winner per Wikipedia) ★ Golden Raven
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2007 generic - Neon
Titles
| Alternate title | Gue-mool | |
| Alternate title | The Host | |
| Alternate title | Gui mul | |
| Alternate title | Gweomuk |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Finland | July 27, 2006 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 27, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | July 27, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 17, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 2, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | September 14, 2006 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 10, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 10, 2006 |
| Theatrical | France | November 22, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 2, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 9, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 29, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 30, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | May 2, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 18, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 26, 2007 |
| Television | France | February 29, 2008 |
| Television | United Kingdom | October 14, 2008 |
| Television | Germany | May 1, 2009 |
| Television | France | June 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | France | March 8, 2023 |
| Television | France | October 15, 2026 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Canada | July 24, 2007 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 19, 2007 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | April 19, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Bong Joon Ho |
| Cast | Song Kang-ho (Park Gang-du), Byun Hee-bong (Park Hie-bong), Park Hae-il (Park Nam-il), Bae Doona (Park Nam-joo), Ko Asung (Park Hyun-seo), Oh Dal-su (The Monster (voice)), Lee Jae-eung (Se-jin), Lee Dong-ho (Se-joo), Yoon Je-moon (Homeless Man), Yim Pil-sung (Fat Guevara), Kim Roi-ha (Yellow Suit at Funeral), Koh Soo-hee (Hostage nurse), Kim Hak-sun (Civilian Military Kim), Scott Wilson (Douglas), Brian Rhee (Young Korean Doctor), Paul Lazar (American Doctor), David Anselmo (Donald), Baek Do-bin (Fumigation Truck Skinny Man), Martin Lord Cayce (U.S. Senator (uncredited)), Choi Dae-sung (Man from Duck Boat (uncredited)), Choi Doo-yeong (Man on Blind Date (uncredited)), Choi Jae-sup (Detective Agency Subordinate 1 (uncredited)), Jung Seo-yoon (Woman with Long Hair (uncredited)), Philip Hersh (Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)), Jung In-gi (Isolation Ward Doctor (uncredited)), Jeong Hyeong-Ho (4th Mat 3 (uncredited)), Ji Ha-geon (Camera Phone Man (uncredited)), Moon Hee-Ra (Camera Phone Woman (uncredited)), Jeong Kang-hee (Mr. Yoon's Employee (uncredited)), Kim Bi-bi (Isolation Ward Nurse 1 (uncredited)), Kim Choo-wol (Woman crying (uncredited)), Kim Da-yeon (5th Mat Woman (uncredited)), Kim Hyo-sun (Quarantine Hospital Nurse 2), Kim Jin-seon (Woman from Couple (uncredited)), Kim Nan-hee (Woman from Duck Boat (uncredited)), Kim Sang-jo (Old Security Guard (uncredited)), Kwon Bang-hyeon (Bride-to-be (uncredited)), Kwon Byung-gil (Doctor from Isolation Ward 1 (uncredited)), Kwon Hyeok-pung (Fisherman 1 (uncredited)), Lee Dong-yong (4th Mat 2 (uncredited)), Lee Hoon-jin (Fat Man (uncredited)), Lee Jong-yoon (4th Mat 1 (uncredited)), Lee Seung-jin (Girl's Father (uncredited)), Min Kyung-jin (Altar Security (uncredited)), Clinton Morgan (Agent Yellow (uncredited)), Park Jeong-gi (Fumigation Truck Dyed-hir Man (uncredited)), Park Kyeong-mok (Groom-to-be (uncredited)), Park No-shik (Inquiry Officer), Ra Mi-ran (Woman Stomping Her Feet (uncredited)), Seo Ha-neul (Exchanged Girl (uncredited)), Shin Seung-ri (Donald's Girlfriend (uncredited)), Shin Hyeon-jong (Mr. Yoon's Friend (uncredited)), Son Young-soon (Grandmother from Bus (uncredited)), Son Jin-ho (Doctor from Isolation Ward 2), Song Kyeong-ha (Woman on Blind Date (uncredited)), Yoo Seung-mok (Taxi Driver), Yoo Yeon-soo (District officer Mr. Jo (uncredited)), Seo Young-ju (Protester), Ko Chang-seok (Nurse), Park Jin-woo (Isolation Ward Constable (uncredited)), Park Ji-hwan, Yoo In-soo (Nursing assistant) |
| Screenplay | Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon Ho, Hah Jun-won |
| Producer | Cho Neung-yeon, Choi Yong-bae |
| Executive producer | Jeong Tae-sung, Kim Woo-taek, Miky Lee |
| Cinematography | Kim Hyung-koo |
| Editing | Kim Sun-min |
| Music | Lee Byung-woo |
| Production design | Ryu Seong-hie |
| Special makeup effects | Hwang Hyo-kyun, Kwak Tae-yong, Lee Hee-eun |
| Visual effects | Heui-cheol Jang |
| Sound | Choi Tae-young, Coll Anderson, Sean Garnhart |
| Costumes | Cho Sang-kyung, Kwak Jung-ae |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
