The Host

Name: The Host
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Released: 2006

2006

Bong Joon Ho

2006·TV-MA·

South Korea, Japan

Japan

Award tierSilver

Metascore

A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.

Cast

Bae Doona·Song Kang-ho·Byun Hee-Bong·Park Hae-il

Producers

Joon-hwan Choi·Yong-bae Choi·Junyoung Jang·Neung-yeon Joh·Lewis Taewan Kim

Languages

Korean

English

Major Awards

3 wins · 4 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

Blue Dragon Awards (2006)

Best Film

Baek Sang Art Awards (2007)

Best Film

Asian Film Awards (2007)

Best Film

Nominations (4)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2006)

Directors' Fortnight

Bong Joon Ho

Cannes Film Festival (2006)

C.I.C.A.E. Award

Bong Joon Ho

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (2010)

Best Film

Bong Joon Ho

Cahiers du Cinéma (2006)

Best Film

Bong Joon Ho