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The Host
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R,1hr 59min
Released:
March 9, 2007
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Magnolia Pictures
Synopsis: When a young girl is snatched away from her father by a horrifying giant monster that emerges from the River Han to wreak havoc on Seoul, her entire family sets out to locate the beast and bring their little girl back home to safety in South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's big-budget creature feature. Hee-bong is a man of modest means who runs a snack bar on the banks of the River Han. Along with his slow-witted eldest son, Gang-du; Gang-du's young daughter, Hyun-seo; archery champion daughter Nam-joo; ... Full Synopsis
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"Korean writer-director Joon-Ho Bong has crafted a film that just kicks butt from start to finish, even though its anti-American sentiment feels a bit half-baked." Full Review
To craft an effective horror comedy is a difficult enough task in its own right; add some heartfelt family drama, poetic political commentary, and a giant formaldehyde monster into the mix, and you've ... Full Review
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