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Ima 2022-04-20 08:01:04

1. Contrast of power: the confrontation between the Kangdou family and the US military doctors and government forces stationed in South Korea. The Kang Doo family not only has to hunt down monsters to find girls, but also to avoid the pursuit of government forces; at the same time, the Kang Doo family has continued to achieve results and finally defeated the monsters, while the US military and the government are just fabricating lies and a one-sided suppression campaign, and what they maintain in the face of disaster is only the interests of the rulers.

2. Depiction of the blind masses: The masses are in sharp contrast with the Kang Dou family. They "fed" the monsters to play by the river, kept silent in the face of the government's suppression, and jointly arrested the second brother for the bounty. The last demonstration was scared away by the monsters that came. These actions are in stark contrast to the aggressive and painfully costly behavior of the Kang Dou family, which achieves the effect of social blindness.

3. The metaphor of the monster: It refers to the "image" of the US military stationed in South Korea and the government under the influence of the US military force. The appearance of the monster at the beginning was precisely because of the mandatory orders of the American doctors, and then a series of virus rumors, military blockades, and repression activities have an inescapable relationship with the forces of the US military. Like the monster, they are the opposites, threatening the safety of Kang Dou's family. The three brothers and sisters worked together to kill the monster, and at the same time killed the authority and power of the United States. (Finally, the lies of the US military are exposed through TV.)

4. Some details:

1: The monsters just started appearing, and Kang Dou and the Americans who fought the monsters brought two results. The death of the American in shock led to the spread of viral rumors, making the monster even more terrifying; Kang Doo eventually killed the monster, survived, and ended the rumor.

2: My younger brother is a college student and can't find a job. He has mastered the skills of demonstrations and demonstrations at the university. He threw wine bottles to assist in killing monsters. From another perspective, it may be that the civil rights movement of college students rescued the Korean crisis.

3: My sister lost her chance in the competition and only got a bronze medal. The last arrow shot against the monster was a supplement to the arrow that was not shot before.

4: Nam Joo's death and the little boy's survival are, for Kang Doo, a continuation of his daughter's life. His scruffy yellow hair turned into groomed black at the end, corresponding to the death of Kang-doo's father and the establishment of his own role as a father.

5: Kang Doo finally turned off the TV screen of the US speaking with his toes, showing his disdain and irony towards the US forces.

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Extended Reading
  • Jaunita 2022-04-22 07:01:31

    The social satire may be overkill, but the thriller and emotional scene is top notch

  • Kasey 2022-04-24 07:01:07

    Feng Junhao subverts Hollywood's traditional monster-themed disaster films. Family affection, political satire, social criticism and black humor alternately appear, making people addicted to watching. Song Kang-ho and Bae Doo-na's acting skills are praised, and the soundtrack is enough. With the absence of the lone hero, the slow-motion preparations are only exchanged for hilarious and poignant mistakes. The powerlessness of the little people is in stark contrast to the fragility and the indifference of the government. (8.0/10)

The Host quotes

  • Park Hie-bong: I received a complaint from Mat Number 4. Their squid had only nine legs. Did you eat one?

    Park Gang-Du: No.

    Park Hie-bong: Don't deny it. Why touch other people's things? Think of it from the customer's perspective. A squid. The torso tastes delicious, but the legs, especially the longest one, has something special, right?

    [He pulls a half eaten squid leg out of the pocket of Gang-du's hoodie]

    Park Hie-bong: [Thrusting a tray into his son's arms] Take this to Mat Number 4. Tell them it's on the house.

  • Park Nam-il: [grabbing a grieving Gang-du by the arm] So you screwed up, huh? I heard everything. You grabbed some other girl's hand?

    [He claws at his brother's head]

    Park Nam-il: You left Hyun-seo on the ground?

    [He takes another swipe at Gang-du but Hie-bong holds him back]

    Park Nam-il: Your own daughter? You call yourself a fucking father?

    [as he says this he manages to kick Gang-du]

    Park Nam-il: You son of a bitch!

    Park Gang-Du: [bawling] I thought it was Hyun-seo's hand!