Directed by Boon Joon Ho (Parasite), who co-wrote the screenplay with Won-jun Ha, The Host is ostensibly a film about a giant amphibian creature, created due to an arrogant American military pathologist’s ordering unsafe chemicals dumped into South Korea’s Han River, going on a rampage. But it’s also a terrific character study.
The film focuses on the efforts of seemingly slow-witted snack bar owner Park Gang-du (Song Kang-ho) and his family as they try to find and rescue Gang-du’s daughter Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung) after the creature abducts her. Complicating the situation is the government’s declaring martial law after they claim the creature is supposedly host to a mysterious and deadly virus. Along the way, Gang-du manages to become more self-reliant and is able to help destroy the creature, but pays an awful price for his self-redemption.
Here’s the trailer:
Exciting, scary, and sometimes surprisingly funny (there’s lots of black humor), The Host is a terrific thriller that’ll hold your attention from start to finish. Check it out on hoopla!
Greenwich Library staff are some of the most prolific readers in our community and are always looking to share their recommendations, no matter the genre. Looking for titles based on category? Check out what our librarians are reading and loving here: greenwichlibrary.org/staff-picks. Or, get personalized recommendations based on your reading tastes here: greenwichlibrary.org/forms/personalized-reading-recommendations.
Get the latest about Library book releases and staff picks sent to your email: greenwichlibrary.org/enews.
Questions? Contact:
Greenwich Library
(203) 622-7900
info@greenwichlibrary.org