The Host
The Host
The Host
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2006
2h 0m
7.0(2994 votes)
Horror
Drama
Science Fiction

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

63 members
Acting

송강호

Park Gang-du

송강호
Acting

변희봉

Park Hie-bong

변희봉
Acting

박해일

Park Nam-il

박해일
Acting

배두나

Park Nam-joo

배두나
Acting

고아성

Park Hyun-seo

고아성
Acting

오달수

The Monster (voice)

오달수
Acting

이재응

Se-jin

이재응
Production

Lee Dong-ho

Se-joo

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Acting

윤제문

Homeless Man

윤제문
Directing

임필성

Fat Guevara

임필성
Acting

김뢰하

Yellow Suit at Funeral

김뢰하
Acting

고수희

Hostage nurse

고수희
Acting

김학선

Civilian Military Kim

김학선
Acting

Scott Wilson

Douglas

Scott Wilson
Acting

Brian Rhee

Young Korean Doctor

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Paul Lazar

American Doctor

Paul Lazar
Production

David Anselmo

Donald

David Anselmo
Acting

백도빈

Fumigation Truck Skinny Man

백도빈
Acting

Martin Lord Cayce

U.S. Senator (uncredited)

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Acting

최대성

Man from Duck Boat (uncredited)

최대성
Acting

Choi Doo-yeong

Man on Blind Date (uncredited)

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Acting

최재섭

Detective Agency Subordinate 1 (uncredited)

최재섭
Acting

Jung Seo-yoon

Woman with Long Hair (uncredited)

Jung Seo-yoon
Acting

Philip Hersh

Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Philip Hersh
Acting

정인기

Isolation Ward Doctor (uncredited)

정인기
Acting

정형호

4th Mat 3 (uncredited)

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Acting

Ji Ha-geon

Camera Phone Man (uncredited)

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Acting

Moon Hee-Ra

Camera Phone Woman (uncredited)

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Jeong Kang-hee

Mr. Yoon's Employee (uncredited)

Jeong Kang-hee
Acting

김비비

Isolation Ward Nurse 1 (uncredited)

김비비
Acting

김추월

Woman crying (uncredited)

김추월
Acting

Kim Da-yeon

5th Mat Woman (uncredited)

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Kim Hyo-sun

Quarantine Hospital Nurse 2 (uncredited)

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Acting

Kim Jin-seon

Woman from Couple (uncredited)

Kim Jin-seon
Acting

Kim Nan-hee

Woman from Duck Boat (uncredited)

Kim Nan-hee
Acting

Kim Sang-jo

Old Security Guard (uncredited)

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Kwon Bang-hyeon

Bride-to-be (uncredited)

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Acting

권병길

Doctor from Isolation Ward 1 (uncredited)

권병길
Acting

권혁풍

Fisherman 1 (uncredited)

권혁풍
Acting

이동용

4th Mat 2 (uncredited)

이동용
Acting

Lee Eung-jae

Man from Couple (uncredited)

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Acting

Lee Hoon-jin

Fat Man (uncredited)

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Acting

Lee Jong-yoon

4th Mat 1 (uncredited)

Lee Jong-yoon
Acting

Lee Seung-jin

Girl's Father (uncredited)

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Acting

민경진

Altar Security (uncredited)

민경진
Acting

Clinton Morgan

Agent Yellow (uncredited)

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Acting

Park Jeong-gi

Fumigation Truck Dyed-hir Man (uncredited)

Park Jeong-gi
Acting

Park Kyeong-mok

Groom-to-be (uncredited)

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Acting

박노식

Inquiry Officer

박노식
Acting

라미란

Woman Stomping Her Feet (uncredited)

라미란
Acting

Seo Ha-neul

Exchanged Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Shin Seung-ri

Donald's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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Acting

신현종

Mr. Yoon's Friend (uncredited)

신현종
Acting

손영순

Grandmother from Bus (uncredited)

손영순
Acting

손진호

Doctor from Isolation Ward 2

손진호
Acting

Song Kyeong-ha

Woman on Blind Date (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

유승목

Taxi Driver

유승목
Acting

유연수

District officer Mr. Jo (uncredited)

유연수
Acting

Seo Young-ju

Protester

Seo Young-ju
Acting

고창석

Nurse

고창석
Acting

박진우

Isolation Ward Constable (uncredited)

박진우
Acting

박지환

Unknown Role

박지환
Acting

유인수

Nursing assistant

No Image

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