The Host (2006)
dir. Bong Joon Ho · 2006
A toxic spill from an American military base transforms the Han River into a breeding ground for a monstrous squid, which emerges to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting citizens of Seoul. As the creature terrorizes the city, a family grapples with their own internal struggles, revealing the depths of their love and desperation. Watching this film is an intense experience, blending horror and dark humor while critiquing societal negligence and environmental degradation.
An American military base of Yongson releases toxic chemicals in the drain to the Han River under the direct order of an arrogant U.S. Army coroner. Six years later, a mutant squid monster leaves the water and attacks people on the side of the river.
