The First CGI Effects Shot From The Host 2

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Sources: Twitch / Avery Guerra

A little over a month ago I reported that the Singapore based, Boku Films, had bailed out the prequel to Bong Joon-Ho's acclaimed monster movie "The Host". Today I have the first effects shot from the film, which this time around is being done in Korea, as opposed to the prior film, whose effects were outsourced.

From everything I've heard about "The Host 2", it will be an entirely different breed of cat. Gone is director Bong Joon-Ho, who has moved on to his next film, "Le Transperceneige", and the cast from the original. In their place comes a horde of mutant monsters in a story written by Korean comic artist Kang Full.

Though the film looks cool, it is hard to imagine a story that takes place three years before "The Host", being able to 'jive' with the events from the original. If the excavation of the Cheonggye Stream unleashed a bunch of monsters on streets of Seoul, then why didn't anybody in the first film remember it?

And that folks, is why I really don't like prequels.

The effects shot does look really cool though!

See Also: The Host 2 Finally Gets The Green Light And Information On Boku's Rule #1 / Yet Another Korean Monster Film Goes Into Production / Korean Monster Sequels Slated For 2009

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Kan'u Unchou: Guan Yu - Yunchang

Manga version

Believed to be the most feared and powerful Toushi around, she even carries the nearly invincible Blue Dragon Crescent Blade from her predecessor as well as the legendary sword Kusanagi; she also has overwhelming chi. She believes her destiny is to die protecting Ryuubi. It is believed by many characters that Ryomou will one day kill her. Presumed to be an old friend of Kakouton and Kakuka. Despite this, however, she seems to have taken an interest in Koukin (this happens only in the "English Adaptation", it is not present in the original JPN manga). She is eventually forced to side with Sousou and plan an attack on Nanyo in order to protect Ryubi from Kyosho's toushi, who would certainly be after her. When she surrenders she is treated as a prisoner. She is handcuffed, beaten, and stripped of her clothing. When Ryubi submits the Gyokuji for Kanu's release, Kanu refuses to accept the offer and stays as a prisoner under her own will. Sousou respects Kanu's wishes and orders the Gyokuji to be returned to Seito. Kanu is able to break free from her handcuffs, clearly holding back while she was captive. She is now treated more fairly while being kept under Sousou's orders.

Anime version

Personality is similar to the manga. In the first series, Kanu only appears in two episodes to fight with Ryomou and Hakufu (including Hakufu's dragon-mode). Kanu's over-confidence led to her arm being broken by Ryomou. She then gets serious and beats off Ryomou using only her legs and left arm, but still manages to win a second the fight against Hakufu while she was in her dragon state. Kanu was expected to win the toushi tournament before she unexpectedly forfeits after her fight against Hakufu. Animation-wise, this Kanu shows both her eyes, which is a totally different hairstyle/look compared to the manga and second season (she is not completely one-eyed in the second season though; in a few brief scenes both eyes are shown). The blade part of her weapon was never shown in the first series. The Seito school color also appears to be teal instead of blue.