The Host(2007)- Production Details

Poster of The Host

Synopsis

Gang-du works at a food-stand on the banks of the Han River. Dozing on the job, he is awakened by his daughter, Hyun-seo, who is angry with him for missing a teacher-parent meeting at school. As Gang-du walks out to the riverbank with a delivery, he notices that a large crowd of people have gathered, taking pictures and talking about something hanging from the Han River Bridge. The otherwise idyllic landscape turns suddenly to bedlam, when a terrifying creature climbs up onto the riverbank and begins to crush and eat people. Gang-du and his daughter run for their lives, but suddenly the being grabs Hyun-seo and disappears back into the river. The government announces that the monstrous thing apparently is the Host of an unidentified virus. Having feared the worst, Gang-du receives a phone call from his daughter who is frightened, but very much alive. Gang-du soon makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone near the Han River to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • March 9, 2007

MPAA Rating

R (for creature violence and language.)

Genres

Thriller, Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Foreign, Action/Adventure

Run Time

1 hour 59 minutes

Distributors

Magnolia Home Entertainment

Box Office

$2,201,412

Also Known As

  • Gue Mool
  • Guimul
  • Gwoemul

Production Status

Released

Produced In

Japan

Director

Bong Joon-Ho

Director