The Host

Opens Friday, November 20, 2026

When a terrifying creature rises from the Han River and brings chaos to Seoul, single dad Gang-du (Song Kang-ho, Parasite) will stop at nothing to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host. Equal parts creature-feature thrill ride and poignant human story, Oscar-winning visionary Bong Joon Ho’s first global smash remains an incredible action drama and propulsively entertaining modern classic.

“A thing of beauty, the perfect mixture of the silly and the grave.” – The New Yorker

• Country Korea
• Language Korean w/ English subtitles
• Year 2006
• Running Time 119 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Magnolia
• Director Bong Joon Ho
• Cast Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Ko A-sung

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