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Host (The) AKA Gwoemul (Blu-ray) (2006)
Man has made his newest predator.Director: Bong Joon Ho
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by writer/director Bong Joon-ho and film critic Tony Rayns
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Extras:"Making of The Host" featurettes:
- "Making of the Host with director Bong Joon-Ho" (9:43)
- Storyboards (3:22)
- "Physical Special Effects" (5:04)
- "Memories of the Sewer" (9:42)
"The Creature" featurettes:
- "Designing the Creature" (11:29)
- "Animating the Creature" (9:29)
- "Puppet Animatronics" (7:16)
- "Bringing the Creature to Life" (20:50)
"The Cast" featurettes:
- "The Family: Main Cast" interviews (3:42)
- "Training the Actors" (5:24)
Gag Reel (7:39)
Deleted Scenes (8:06)
Korean Theatrical Trailer (2:36)
Bonus Trailers (HD)
- "District B13"
- "The Lost City"
- "The World's Fastest Indian" -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):Korean LPCM 5.1
Korean DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 (1.5 Mbps)
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
English LPCM 5.1
English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 (1.5 Mbps)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps) -
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Notes:Confirmed to be "Region All".
The audio commentary is in English. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by writer/director Bong Joon-ho and film critic Tony Rayns
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Extras:"Making of The Host" featurettes:
- "Making of the Host with director Bong Joon-Ho" (9:43)
- "Storyboards" (3:21)
- "Physical Special Effects" (5:04)
- "Memories of the Sewer" (9:42)
"The Creature" featurettes:
- "Designing the Creature" (11:21)
- "Animating the Creature" (9:39)
- "Puppet Animatronix" (7:16)
- "Bringing the Creature to Life" (20:50)
"The Cast" featurettes:
- "The Family: Main Cast Interviews" (3:42)
- "Training the Actors" (5:24)
Gag Reel (7:39)
Deleted Scenes (8:06)
Korean Theatrical Trailer (2:36) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):Korean LPCM 5.1
Korean DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 (1.5 Mbps)
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
English LPCM 5.1
English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 (1.5 Mbps)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The audio commentary is in English without any subtitles.
All the other extras are in Korean with optional English subtitles. -
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Extras:"Origin of The Host" featurette (9:42)
"Hyun-seo’s Family" featurette (3:40)
"Designing Creature" featurette (11:20)
"Bringing the Creature to Life" (20:53)
"The Fellowship of the WETA" featurette (5:44)
"From the Animation to the Final Render" featurettes
- "First Attack"
-- "Animation" (0:52)
-- "Real Shots" (0:43)
-- "Animation" (1:48)
-- "Synthesis" (0:37)
-- "Final Composition" (0:37)
- "In the Creature's Lair"
-- "Animation" (0:23)
-- "Real Shots" (0:31)
-- "Animation" (1:32)
-- "Synthesis" (0:31)
-- "Final Composition" (0:22)
- "Se-Ju" and "Se-Joon"
-- "Animation" (0:23)
-- "Real Shots" (0:13)
-- "Animation" (1:18)
-- "Synthesis" (0:30)
-- "Final Composition" (0:26)
- "Chase"
-- "Animation" (0:28)
-- "Real Shots" (0:32)
-- "Animation" (1:28)
-- "Synthesis" (0:29)
-- "Final Composition" (0:28)
"The Awakening of the Creature"
-- "Animation" (0:05)
-- "Real Shots" (0:08)
-- "Animation" (0:32)
-- "Synthesis" (0:08)
-- "Final Composition" (0:06)
"Creature and its Behavior" featurette (14:13)
Deleted Scenes with optional Audio Commentary by director Bong Joon-Ho on marked scenes (with Play All - 15:26)
- "Park and Cie"
-- *"Marriage" (0:50)
-- *"World Cup" (1:20)
-- "A Grieving Family" (0:55)
-- *"Gang-Du, Gifted" (0:50)
-- *"Besieged" (0:40)
-- *"Nam-il’s Escapes from the Building" (0:18)
-- *"Nam-joo in the Sewers" (0:29)
-- *"Run" (0:39)
-- *"And Up Until Around This Time…" (0:45)
-- *"No Virus" (1:19)
-- *"Climax" (1:51)
-- *"Se-joo Grabbing Gang-doo’s Clothes" (1:05)
-- *"Birthday Present" (2:04)
- "Creature Part"
-- *"Creature’s Approach" (0:24)
-- *"Drain Running" (0:07)
-- *"Passing Under the Bridge with a Yellow Suit" (0:31)
-- "Looking Down the Refuge" (0:05)
-- *"Coming Down to the Refuge" (0:14)
-- *"Rat Passes Through" (0:25)
-- *"Running After the Creature" (0:10)
-- *"Before the Duel" (0:15)
"Memories of Sewer" featurette (9:41)
"BONGTAIL" featurette (3:09)
Interview with director Bong Joon-Ho (7:00)
Biographies/Filmographies
- director Bong Joon-ho (1:00)
- cast: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doo-na and Ko A-sung (1:30)
- crew: Kim Hyung-goo, Lee Kang-san, Jeong Young-min, Ryu Seong-Hee and Byeongwoo Lee (1:10)
- special effects: The Orphanage, Kevin Rafferty, Weta Workshop, John Cox’s Creature Workshop and Jang Hee-chul (1:23)
Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots
- Theatrical Trailer (0:59)
- TV Spot 1 (0:31)
- TV Spot 2 (0:29)
- TV Spot 3 (0:32)
- TV Spot 4 (0:35)
- TV Spot 5 (0:31)
- TV Spot 6 (0:32)
- TV Spot 7 (0:27)
- TV Spot 8 (0:30) -
Subtitles:French (FORCED on the Korean soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Biographies/Filmographies are in French, rest of the Extras are in Korean with forced French subtitles.
Biographies/Filmographies are in 1080i50, rest of the Extras are in SD.
Also available in a Steelbook. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Family Stories" documentary (52:21)
2023 Trailer (2:03)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
Masterclass by Bong Joon Ho at the Grand Rex (February 2023) (72:58)
"Origins of The Host" featurette (8:58)
"Bong Joon Ho in Action" featurette (3:11)
"Creature and its Behavior" featurette (14:14)
"From the Animation to the Final Render" featurettes
- "First attack" (4:51)
- "In the Creature's Lair" (3:34)
- "Se-ju and Se-joon" (3:07)
- "Chase" (3:38)
- "Hyun-seo and Se-joon" (1:14)
"The Fellowship of the WETA" featurette (5:45)
"Hyun-seo’s Family" featurette (3:41)
"Designing the Creature" featurette (11:20)
Interview with Bong Joon Ho (7:01)
Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by Bong Joon Ho)
- The Creature (2:52)
- The Park and Company (16:50)
"Memories of the Sewer" featurette (9:42)
"Bringing the Creature to Life" featurette (20:49)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Korean Dolby Atmos
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a hard case with a magnetic closure, with exclusive artwork by Madison Coby.
Also includes a 344 page storyboards book. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:"The Fellowship of the WETA" featurette (5:45)
"How to Create the Creature" featurette (20:48)
"Degari Head Puppet Animatronix" featurette (7:15)
German Trailer (1:31) (HD)
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Subtitles:German (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "The Host"
"The Fellowship of the WETA" featurette (5:45)
"How to Create the Creature" featurette (20:48)
"Degari Head Puppet Animatronix" featurette (7:15)
German Trailer (1:31) (HD)
Bonus Trailers
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* "Barking Dogs Never Bite" (110:12)
Interview with Bong Joon-ho at the Munich Film Festival (41:38) -
Subtitles:German (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
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OVERALL: Draw
The French The Jokers release has a Dolby Atmos track and some exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Collector's Edition America- Magnolia Pictures - No cuts (119:54).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (119:54).
- Blu-ray B France- TF1 Video - No cuts (114:57).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- The Jokers - No cuts (119:55)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment - No cuts (119:44).
- Blu-ray B Double Feature Germany- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment - No cuts (119:44).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 05/08/07
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/11/23UPDATE LOG:
05/08/07: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
20/07/17: Added Germany, DVDBeaver.
22/03/21: Updated French release (added running time, added codec, changed transfer from 1080p to 1080i50, detailed Extras, added some Notes). Added Caps-a-Holic link.
20/11/23: Added France The Jokers, Germany single.
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