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Parasite is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who also wrote the film’s story and co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. The film stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, and Park So-dam.

Parasite follows two Seoul families, the Kim and Park family. The Kims are barely above the poverty level and they have very little ambition to rise above it. Through their natural scheming abilities, they find ways to survive their situation. The Parks are a wealthy family who live a luxurious life, especially compared to the Kim family. Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik) lucks out and obtains a job working as a tutor for the Park family daughter, Da-hye (Jung Ji-so). He soon develops a plan to ensure that his entire family gets a job working for the Parks. The Kim family must then pretend not to know each other.

Parasite has been gaining momentum ever since its May 2019 Cannes Film Festival debut. There, it became the first Korean film to win the prestigious Palme d’Or award. Parasite was also the first film since 2013’s Blue is the Warmest Color to win it by a unanimous vote. After winning the Palme d’Or, the film went on to become the third highest grossing film of all-time in South Korea with $113 million worldwide.

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Where to Watch “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar Nominated Movie

Bong Joon-ho creates a multi-genre movie experience with “Parasite”, a film that grabs the audience from the very first frame and doesn’t let go even after the credits begin to roll.  “Parasite” has become the surprise international hit of 2019, and one of the best films of the last decade. The Academy has nominated Bong Joon-ho’s masterpiece for six […]

“Parasite” Gets 6 Oscars Nominations, Including Best Picture

The 92nd Academy Awards has announced its nominees, with Bong Joon Ho’s film “Parasite” receiving six nominations, including Best Picture! The film has grabbed nods for the categories of Best Picture, Original Screenplay, Directing, Film Editing, Production Design, and International Feature Film. “Parasite” is the first ever Korean film to be nominated for Best Picture, and Bong […]

“Parasite” Is Reportedly in Talks With HBO for a New TV Drama Series

According to various media outlets including Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, Bong Joon Ho‘s award-winning film, Parasite is in talks with the American cable channel, HBO for a new TV drama series.   The reports revealed that the collaboration is currently in talks following a fierce battle against Netflix. After a fierce battle against Netflix, HBO […]

Parasite Cast: Other Dramas/Films

Bong Joon-Ho’s film Parasite is on everybody’s lips after it became the first Korean film to win the Palme d’Or, and the first film to do so with a unanimous vote since 2013’s Blue Is the Warmest Colour. Recently, it won  Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Golden Globe Awards. And it is South Korea’s entry for Best […]

Bong Joon ho’s ‘Parasite’ Nominated for British Academy Film Awards

Director Bong Joon-ho‘s film “Parasite” has been nominated for the British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts on Tuesday announced the nominees for the annual awards, which will be presented in London in February. “Parasite” received four nominations including best film, best director, best original screenplay and best film […]

Bong Joon Ho Films Become Academic Set Texts in U.S.

Four movies by Bong Joon-ho have been selected as set texts at Georgia Institute of Technology. Bong’s hit films “Memories of Murder” (2003), “The Host” (2006), “Mother – 2009” (2009) and “Parasite” (2019) will be included on the syllabus of the university’s modern Korean history course. The decision follows growing international interest in the director after “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last […]

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