- TitleGUE MOOL (Original)
GUE MURU (Alternative)
GOE-MOOL (Alternative)
The HOST (Alternative)
GWOEMUL (Alternative)
GUIMUL (Alternative) - ArticlesArticles held in BFI Reuben LibraryIn: Science fiction film and television v14 n1 Spring 2021, pp. 45-69
Necropolitical metamorphoses: Bong Joon-ho’s The Host and Parasite / Yoo Sang-keun
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Analyses two films directed by Bong Joon-ho, 'Gwoemul' ('The Host', 2006) and 'Gisaengchung' ('Parasite', 2019). Considers Bong's adoption of an outbreak narrative related to the idea of communicable disease, and discusses how the films highlight the class-specific nature of environmental risk.In: Spectator v29 n2 Autumn 2009, pp. 48-56
The Host and D-War: Complex Intersections of National... / Hye Jean CHUNG
Article - English
"...Imaginings and Transnational Aspirations". Part of a whole issue on transnationalism and film genres in East Asian cinema, this article analyses The HOST and D-WAR.In: Science Fiction Film and Television v1 n2 2008, pp. 349-352
DVD reviews: The Host / Nikki J.Y. LEE
DVD Review - EnglishIn: Asian Cinema v19 n2 Aut/Win 2008, pp. 270-280
South Korea's Film Dilemma in the U.S. Market:"Copywood"... / HaeLim SUH
Article, Tables - English
"...or Asian New Wave? - Case Study of Dragon Wars and The Host". A look at D-WAR (Dragon Wars) and GUE MOOL (The Host) in the top five box office films in Korea and also released in the USA. Statistics included for GUE MOOL.In: Asian Cinema v19 n2 Aut/Win 2008, pp. 270-280
South Korea's Film Dilemma in the U.S. Market:"Copywood"... / HaeLim SUH
Article, Tables - English
"...or Asian New Wave? - Case Study of Dragon Wars and The Host". A look D-WAR (Dragon Wars) and GUE MOOL (The Host) in the top five box office films in Korea and also released in the USA. Statistics included for GUE MOOL.In: Film Quarterly v61 n1 Autumn 2007, pp. 6
Marx and Coca-Cola - All that is solid melts into war / Joshua GLOVER
Review - English
In a review of recent releases.In: American Cinematographer v88 n2 February 2007, pp. 12,14
Global Village: Mutant monster terrorizes South Korea in... / Bob DAVIS
Article, Interview, Prod. Report - English - illustrations
"...The Host". Cinematographer Hyung-koo Kim describes the t echincal and creative decisions he had to make when filming GUE MOOL.In: Fangoria n259 January 2007, pp. 56-60
The Host With the Most / Calum WADDELL
Article, Interview - English - illustrations
Bong Joon-ho talks about his film The HOST.In: Fangoria n259 January 2007, pp. 58-59
Animating the Host / Don KAYE
Article - English - illustrations
On The Orphanage's special effects for The HOST.In: Metro n152 2007, pp. 54-59
Playing Host to Bong Joon-ho / Mike WALSH
Interview - English - illustrations
Filmmaker Bong Joon-ho discusses the making of GUE MOOL, the themes of the film, his career and his views on the Korean film industry.In: Empire n214 April 2007, pp. 138
At Home/DVD New: The Host / Chris HEWITT
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: Realtime n78 Apr/May 2007, pp. 18
Genres transcended / Sandy CAMERON
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Review of the new Asian feature films at the 2007 Adelaida F ilm Festival, including INVISIBLE WAVES, ISABELLA, GUE MOOL, SANXIA HAOREN, FONG JUK, HAEBYUNEUI YEOIN and OPERA JAWA.In: Cinema Scope n30 Spring 2007, pp. 26-29
A Relay Race of the Weak: Bong Joon-ho's The Host / Adam NAYMAN
Article, Interview - English - illustrations
Bong Joon-ho talks about his film The HOST.In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v60th 2006, pp. 71
Credits, Review, Synopsis - English - illustrations
Credits include distributor/sales contact details.In: Empire n210 December 2006, pp. 44
In Cinemas: The Host / Simon CROOK
Review - English - illustrationsIn: Cinema Business n30 December 2006, pp. 28
Red Road can travel further
Short Article - English - illustrations
Brief details of the twelve films shortlisted for support fr om the UK Film Council's Prints & Advertising Fund.In: Sight and Sound v16 n12 December 2006, pp. 32-34
Red river / Nick RODDICK
Article - English - illustrations
Both the visual effects and unconventionality of Bong Joon-h o's monster film GUE MOOL (The HOST) have contributed to its commercial success in Korea and abroad.In: Screen International n1555 14 Jul 2006, pp. 18
The Host (Guimul) / Allan HUNTER
Review - English - illustrationsIn: Screen International n1555 14 Jul 2006, pp. 8
Creature comforts / Jean NOH
Prod. Details - English - illustrations
Director Bong Joon-ho talks about the making of GUE MOOL (HOST).In: StarBurst vSpec. n78 Yearbook, pp. 224-225[special Shivers issue]
Film Reviews / Anthony LAMB
Review - English - illustrationsIn: Screen International n1563 15 Sep 2006, pp. 30
Jumping for joy / Jean NOH
Note - English - illustrations
Bong Joon-ho's GUE MOOL (The HOST) is South Korea's all-time box-office admissions record.In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue vSupp n38th Directors F 2006, pp. 43
Credits, Synopsis - French - illustrations
Credits include production/sales contact details.In: Empire n206 August 2006, pp. 42-43
News etc.: From Darko to dud?
Article, Preview - English - illustrations
Reports on the poor critical reception received by director Richard Kelly's film SOUTHLAND TALES at the Cannes Film Fes- tival in 2006. Sidebar is a listing of films that proved more popular with the Cannes critics.In: Metro n150 2006, pp. 116-122
No [De]fences: MIFF 2006 Regional Focus / Mike WALSH
Festival Report - English - illustrations
A survey of Asian films and documentaries introduced at the 2006 Melbourne International Film Festival, including GUE MO OL (The HOST).In: Empire n210 December 2006, pp. 23
News etc.: Its behind you!
Preview - English - illustrations
Preview for GUE MOOL.In: Screen International n1559 18 Aug 2006, pp. 7
Asian effect / Patrick Z. MCGAVIN
Note - English - illustrations
The 2006 Cannes Film Festival praised the inventiveness of Bong Joon-ho's low-budget monster tale HOST, whose creature effects were done by American special effects The Orphanage, which may boost the company's international profile.In: Screen International n1573 24 Nov 2006, pp. 33
Show of spirit / Jean NOH
Note - English - illustrations
GUE MOOL (The HOST) ended it local run in South Korea on Nov ember 15 with an all-time record of more that 13 million adm issions.In: Sight and Sound v16 n11 November 2006, pp. 60,62
The Host / Jamie RUSSELL
Credits, Review, Synopsis - English - illustrationsIn: Screen International n1557 4 Aug 2006, pp. 3
This week's top stories: The Host is a monster hit
Note - English - illustrations
Bong Joon-ho's GUE MOOL (The HOST) broke box-office records in Korea with 2.6 million admissions at its opening week.In: Screen International n1577 22 Dec 2006, pp. 3
The Host with the most
Note - English - illustrations
Brief news of the succes of GUE MOOL at the 27th Blue Dragon Awards in Korea in 2006.In: Cineforum n456 July 2006, pp. 68-69
Simone] s.e.[EMILIANI
Review - Italian - illustrations
Reviewed at the 2006 Cannes International Film Festival.