I originally thought this film was a monster film like "Godzilla", but the more I watched it, the more I felt something was wrong. It seems that the hidden things in this film are more attractive than monsters, but I can't tell why, maybe Koreans can see it The real meaning of this film.
On the surface, this is a purely commercial film. Horrible monsters, a lot of special effects, and exaggerated action scenes are all necessary for a successful commercial film. But that alone is far from making the film stand out from the crowd. The monster films made by Orientals are naturally different from those made by Westerners. The unity of a civilian family in the face of disaster, the determination to save their loved ones, and the courage to fight monsters are all that "Godzilla" does not have. However, the addition of Oriental family elements is obviously not enough to make the film resonate in the hearts of most Koreans. If you are careful enough and have a good understanding of Korean history, then you can see the third point of view arranged by the director, and I believe it is also the biggest point of attraction for Koreans to watch the film, that is, the resistance to the United States and the incompetence criticism of the Korean government. A few plots can prove my idea. The beginning of the film, or the birth of the monster, is due to the fact that the personnel of the US military laboratory in South Korea acted only according to personal preferences; the virus theory is due to the surgical error of the US military hospital; and in order to cover up this mistake, the Americans chose to be wrong and hard. The virus was framed on the male protagonist, and the Americans were talking about human rights with the male protagonist before (reminiscent of the Iraq War?); however, ironically, when the male protagonist rushed out of the medical car, he was surprised to find the gang of Americans Even barbecued outside; the release of the virus theory also made it possible for only "trained" US troops to enter the Han River area, but they adopted the practice of releasing biological poisonous gas, completely disregarding the lives of Koreans; the role of the Korean government in this film is very Embarrassment, being led by the nose everywhere by the Americans, bribe-taking officers, incompetent police officers, and satire on the student movement all exposed the old scars of the Korean government. The English title "The Host" seems to be referring to the US military stationed in South Korea and the South Korean government that is overly dependent on the United States. However, most of these plots are done in a comedic atmosphere, which also greatly weakens the political flavor of the film.
To borrow a friend's reply, "It's another movie that wants to talk about it."
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