Parasite is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won and co-produced. The film follows a poor family who schemes to become employed by a wealthy family, infiltrating their household by posing as unrelated, highly qualified individuals.
The film explores themes of poverty, wealth, and class discrimination. The Kim family, who are poor, scheme to become employed by the wealthy Park family by posing as unrelated, highly qualified individuals.
The film has received critical acclaim and has been described as a "masterpiece". It won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film. Overall, "Parasite" is a critically acclaimed film that explores themes of poverty, wealth, and class discrimination through a black comedy thriller lens.
Cast
- Song Kang-ho as Kim Ki-taek
- Lee Sun-kyun as Park Dong-ik
- Cho Yeo-jeong as Yeon-kyo
- Choi Woo-shik as Kim Ki-woo
- Park So-dam as Kim Ki-jung
- Jang Hye-jin as Kim Chung-sook
- Park Myung-hoon as Oh Geun-sae
- Lee Jung-eun as Gook Moon-gwang
These actors play the members of the Kim family and the Park family, who are the main characters in the film. Song Kang-ho, who plays Kim Ki-taek, is a well-known South Korean actor who has appeared in numerous films, including "Memories of Murder" and "The Host".
Lee Sun-kyun, who plays Park Dong-ik, is also a well-known South Korean actor who has appeared in films such as "A Hard Day" and "Paju". Cho Yeo-jeong, who plays Yeon-kyo, is a popular South Korean actress who has appeared in numerous films and television dramas.
Choi Woo-shik and Park So-dam, who play Kim Ki-woo and Kim Ki-jung respectively, are both rising stars in South Korea. Jang Hye-jin, who plays Kim Chung-sook, is a veteran actress who has appeared in numerous films and TV dramas.
Park Myung-hoon, who plays Oh Geun-sae, and Lee Jung-eun, who plays Gook Moon-gwang, both deliver memorable performances in their supporting roles.
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Writer: Bong Joon Ho, Han Jinwon
Box Office Gross: $262,697,423
Distributor: Neon
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & thriller, Drama
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2019
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2019
