Korea's first sci-fi film opens
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A young woman reads a pamphlet about the sci-fi film The Host in front of a movie house in central Seoul on Friday (July 28), the first day of its screening. The big-budget film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, tells the story of a family who tries to save their daughter abducted by a mutant monster that lurks in the Han River.
The movie attracted an estimated 449,000 people across the country on Friday. The film's production budget is 11 billion won ($11.5 million), and one third of it was spent for the creation of the monster, aided by the staff from the "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of Rings" series.
The movie attracted an estimated 449,000 people across the country on Friday. The film's production budget is 11 billion won ($11.5 million), and one third of it was spent for the creation of the monster, aided by the staff from the "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of Rings" series.
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