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Gwoemul (2006)
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 37,743 users
Metascore:
85/100
Reviews: 251 user | 312 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and focuses its attention on attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches. Director:Joon-ho Bong |
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Cast
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Park Gang-Doo
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Hie-bong Byeon | ... |
Park Hie-bong
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Hae-il Park | ... |
Park Nam-il
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Doona Bae | ... |
Park Nam-Joo
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Ah-sung Ko | ... |
Park Hyun-seo
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Dal-su Oh | ... |
The Monster
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Jae-eung Lee | ... |
Se-jin
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Dong-ho Lee | ... |
Se-joo
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Je-mun Yun | ... |
Homeless Man
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Donald
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Martin Lord Cayce | ... |
U.S. Senator
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Cristen Cho | ||
| Philip Hersh | ... |
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Paul Lazar | ... |
US Doctor trying to operate Gang-Du
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Brian Lee | ||
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Storyline
The film revolves around Park Hee-bong, a man in his late 60s. He runs a small snack bar on the banks of the Han River and lives with his two sons, one daughter, and one granddaughter. The Parks seem to lead a quite ordinary and peaceful life, but maybe they are a bit poorer than the average Seoulite. Hee-bong's elder son Gang-du is an immature and incompetent man in his 40s, whose wife left home long ago. Nam-il is the youngest son, an unemployed grumbler, and daughter Nam-joo is an archery medalist and member of the national team. One day, an unidentified monster suddenly appears from the depths of the Han River and spreads panic and death, and Gang-du's daughter Hyun-seo is carried off by the monster and disappears. All of the family members are in a great agony because they lost someone very dear to them. But when they find out she is still alive, they resolve to save her. Written by Plot Summary
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Country:
South KoreaRelease Date:
(South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
The Host See more »Box Office
Budget:
KRW 12,215,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
KRW 10,002,411,650 (South Korea) (30 July 2006) (617 Screens)Gross:
$87,243,541 (Worldwide) (2 April 2007)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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[running a finger along the counter]
US Doctor in Morgue: I hate dust more than anything.
Young Korean Doctor: Oh, I will clean again.
US Doctor in Morgue: You don't have to clean up now. Why don't you dump this first?
Young Korean Doctor: That's formaline.
US Doctor in Morgue: Formaldehyde, to be precise. To be even more precise, dirty formaldehyde. Every bottle is coated with layers of dust. Pour 'em into the sink.
Young Korean Doctor: Excuse me?
US Doctor in Morgue: Just empty every bottle to the very last drop.
Young Korean Doctor: It's just - They are toxic chemicals, and the regulations state -
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The computer graphics of the creature were done by Orphanage Inc. See more »Quotes
US Doctor in Morgue: Mr. Kim,[running a finger along the counter]
US Doctor in Morgue: I hate dust more than anything.
Young Korean Doctor: Oh, I will clean again.
US Doctor in Morgue: You don't have to clean up now. Why don't you dump this first?
Young Korean Doctor: That's formaline.
US Doctor in Morgue: Formaldehyde, to be precise. To be even more precise, dirty formaldehyde. Every bottle is coated with layers of dust. Pour 'em into the sink.
Young Korean Doctor: Excuse me?
US Doctor in Morgue: Just empty every bottle to the very last drop.
Young Korean Doctor: It's just - They are toxic chemicals, and the regulations state -
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