A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.

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Additions: October 2020
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Credits

Crew

DirectorBong Joon Ho

WriterBong Joon Ho, Baek Chul-hyun, Hah Jun-won

Cinematographer

Kim Hyung-koo

ComposerLee Byung-woo

EditorKim Sun-min

ProducerChoi Yong-bae, Cho Neung-yeon

Cast

Song Kang-hoas Park Gang-du

Byun Hee-bongas Park Hie-bong

Park Hae-ilas Park Nam-il

Bae Doonaas Park Nam-joo

Ko A-sungas Park Hyun-seo

Oh Dal-suas The Monster (voice)

Lee Jae-eungas Se-jin

Lee Dong-hoas Se-joo

Yoon Je-moonas Homeless Man

Yim Pil-sungas Fat Guevara

Kim Roi-haas Yellow Suit at Funeral

Koh Soo-heeas Hostage nurse

Kim Hak-seonas Civilian Military Kim

Scott Wilsonas Douglas

Brian Rheeas Young Korean Doctor

Paul Lazaras American Doctor

David Anselmoas Donald

Baek Do-binas Fumigation Truck Skinny Man

Martin Lord Cayceas U.S. Senator (uncredited)

Choi Dae-sungas Man from Duck Boat (uncredited)

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