The Host (Gwoemul) (R)
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.
details
Action/Adventure, Comedy
1 hr. 59 min.
Opened March 9th, 2007
MovieGoer Review
As one of Korea’s most successful films ever, The Host is unpredictable and funny--just a great monster picture.
Story
Irrepressible 10-year-old Hyun-seo (Ko A-sung) comes home furious at her rather irresponsible fat... MORE
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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.
details
Action/Adventure, Comedy
1 hr. 59 min.
Opened March 9th, 2007
MovieGoer Review
As one of Korea’s most successful films ever, The Host is unpredictable and funny--just a great monster picture.
Story
Irrepressible 10-year-old Hyun-seo (Ko A-sung) comes home furious at her rather irresponsible fat... MORE
