The Host
괴물
“Man has made his newest predator.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Australian TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-28
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 24, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$88.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.04x
+$77.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon Ho, Hah Jun-won
- Original Score
- Lee Byung-woo
- Original Title
- 괴물
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $88.5M
- Production Studios
- Chungeorahm Film, Showbox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bong Joon Ho
Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon Ho, Hah Jun-won, Joo Byeol
Lee Byung-woo
Kim Hyung-koo
Kim Sun-min
Choi Yong-bae, Cho Neung-yeon, Kim Woo-taek, Miky Lee, Jeong Tae-sung
Department Leadership Roster
Bong Joon Ho
Director
Baek Chul-hyun
Screenplay
Bong Joon Ho
Screenplay
Lee Byung-woo
Original Music Composer
Kim Hyung-koo
Director of Photography
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Choi Yong-bae
Producer
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Cho Sang-kyung
Costume Design
Cho Neung-yeon
Producer
Kwak Jung-ae
Costume Design
Hah Jun-won
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Host
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Host about?
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.
Who directed The Host?
The Host was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
Who stars in The Host?
The principal cast of The Host includes Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Ko Asung.
When was The Host released and how long is it?
The Host was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Host?
The Host had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $88.5M at the worldwide box office (8.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Host?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Host was composed by Lee Byung-woo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Host?
The Host holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).