Director Bong Joon-ho’s ‘The Host’

An American military base of Yongson releases toxic chemicals in the drain to the Han River under the direct order of an arrogant coroner. Six years later, a mutant squid monster leaves the water and attacks people on the side of the river.

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The Host

SATURDAY 11 JULY

10:25pm

M

South Korea, 2006

Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller

Language: Korean

Director: Bong Joon-ho

Starring: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-Bong, Park Hae-il, Doona Bae

What's it about?

An American military base of Yongson releases toxic chemicals in the drain to the Han River under the direct order of an arrogant coroner. Six years later, a mutant squid monster leaves the water and attacks people on the side of the river. The third feature from Bong Joon-ho (also starring his regular actor Song Kang-ho), director of this year's Best Picture-winner Parasite.