2006 · 120 min · R
The Host
Directed by Bong Joon Ho · Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
The Host (2006) is a Horror film, directed by Bong Joon Ho set in Seoul during the 2000s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated R.
A creature feature and survival, with a tense and darkly comic tone. Themes of family & loyalty, survival, and power & corruption run throughout.
Composer
Lee Byung-woo
Cinematography
Kim Hyung-koo
Cast
Song Kang-hoByun Hee-bongPark Hae-ilBae DoonaKo AsungOh Dal-suLee Jae-eungLee Dong-ho
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Tone
TenseDarkly ComicBleak
Shape
Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction
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