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.
| Original Title | 괴물 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | Horror, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho |
| Runtime | 120 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (3075 votes) |
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The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.
This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.
Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.
Director: Bong Joon Ho
— MovieFinder Editorial
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