Packet 3: Tossup 3

In this film, a character nicknamed “Fat Guevara” asks if his reward for turning a friend in will be taxed. Behind the scenes, this film’s crew (15[1])nicknamed its title character “Steve Buscemi.” This film mocks its country’s traditionally melodramatic grieving in a wide shot of journalists photographing its protagonists writhing on the floor. (15[1])A shot (15[1])near the end of this film depicts a woman striding towards the camera after she shoots a flaming arrow she ignited (15[1])with her (*) brother’s (-5[1])Molotov (10[1])cocktail. (10[1])The real-life “McFarland incident” inspired this film, (10[1])which references the US Army’s Rainbow (10[1])Herbicides in its depiction of the bioagent “Agent Yellow.” This film’s title character uses its tail to snatch the daughter (10[1])of a narcoleptic (10[1])character played by Song Kang-ho. (-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])a huge mutated (10[1])squid (10[2])appears (10[1])in what sci-fi film by Bong Joon-ho? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: The Host [or Goemul; or Koemul]
<AP, Written> | Absolute-Cinema_03
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Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Superpower %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
2025 Absolute Cinema - Canada2025-11-082100%0%0%0%110.50
2025 Absolute Cinema - Chicago Open2025-11-085100%0%0%20%102.20
2025 Absolute Cinema - Minnesota2025-11-082100%0%0%0%121.00
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (1)2025-11-083100%0%67%0%85.33
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (2)2025-11-165100%0%40%20%90.60