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The Host 괴물

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The Host is a 2006 monster film directed and co-written by Bong Joon Ho. It stars Song Kang-ho as food stand vendor Park Gang-du whose daughter Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung) is kidnapped by a creature dwelling around the Han River in Seoul. Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, and Bae Doona appear in supporting roles as Gang-du's father, brother, and sister, respectively, who help Gang-du escape quarantine against an alleged virus derived from the monster and search for his daughter. Considered a co-production between South Korea and Japan, the film was produced by independent studio Chungeorahm Film and presented by its South Korean distributor Showbox and the Japanese investor Happinet.

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The Host (괴물) — verified Korean film. Released 2008.

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• Director: Bong Joon Ho
• Genre: monster film
• Released: 2006
• Location: Seoul
• Production Companies: Chungeorahm Film
• Release Year: 2006
• Milestone: 4번째 1000만 관객 돌파 영화

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as The Host; KoreaAPI uses 괴물 (chosen by source authority).
• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 괴물 (2006년 영화); KoreaAPI uses 괴물 (chosen by source authority).

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