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Parasite

Name: Parasite
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Released: October 11, 2019
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 95
Cast: Andreas Fronk, Hyae Jin Chang, Hye-jin Jang, Hyun Seung-min, JaeWook Park

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Movie Details & Credits

CJ Entertainment | Release Date: October 11, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Andreas Fronk, Hyae Jin Chang, Hye-jin Jang, Hyun Seung-min, JaeWook Park, Jeong Esuz, Jeong-eun Lee, Ji-rye Lee, Jung Hyeon-jun, Jung Ik-Han, Kang Echae, Kang-ho Song, Lee Joo-Hyung, Myeong-hoon Park, Pak Hyo-Shin, Seo Joon Park, Seon-gyun Lee, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi, Yeo-Jeong Cho, Yeo-jeong Jo

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Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Summary: Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to theMeet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks. [Neon]… Expand

Director: Joon-ho Bong

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 132 min

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Awards & Rankings

1	#1 Best Movie of 2019
40	#40 Most Discussed Movie of 2019
48	#48 Most Shared Movie of 2019

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Dana Stevens

Oct 10, 2019

Parasite, maybe the best film Bong has yet made, begins as a social-realist drama about a poor family struggling to find work in modern-day Seoul. By the end of its brisk two hours and 11 minutes, it will have cycled through black comedy, social satire, suspense, and slapstick. Read full review

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Jim Slotek

Oct 17, 2019

As entertained as the audience is throughout, you don’t leave the theatre undisturbed. Read full review

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Movie Nation Roger Moore

Oct 27, 2019

With Parasite [Bong] transcends genre even as he sharpens his social satire skills, delivering a movie that will resonate from Seoul to Syracuse, Helsinki to Hong Kong, one of the great films of 2019. Read full review

Chris Tilly

Sep 11, 2019

It’s a heartbreaking tale of why the haves and have-nots will stay that way, crafted by a virtuoso director at the very top of his game. Read full review

David Ehrlich

May 23, 2019

[A] furious and fiendishly well-crafted new film. ... Giddy one moment, unbearably tense the next, and always so entertaining and fine-tuned that you don’t even notice when it’s changing gears, “Parasite” takes all of the beats you expect to find in a Bong film and shrinks them down with clockwork precision. Read full review

Jonathan Romney

May 23, 2019

Parasite is a malign delight from start to finish, with a Machiavellian sense of mischief and a cinematic brio that shows Bong revelling in his Hitchcockian control of somewhat Buñuelian material. Read full review

Stephen Dalton

May 23, 2019

Like much of Bong’s work, Parasite is cumbersomely plotted and heavy-handed in its social commentary. The largely naturalistic treatment here may also alienate some of his fantasy fanboy constituency. That said, this prickly contemporary drama still feels more coherent and tonally assured than Snowpiercer or Okja, and packs a timely punch that will resonate in our financially tough, politically polarized times. Read full review

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sasaima

Oct 24, 2019

Parasite lives up to all the hype. It's funny, it's thrilling, it's heartbreaking, it's fun.
Bong Joon Ho blew my mind. This film will probably remain in my mind forever.
The must see movie of 2019!

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BENNEB

Oct 11, 2019

To sum this movie it up, it is a black comedy, a thriller, a horror and a social satire in 2 hours. Seems like a lot in 2 hours, but not only is the message of class division clear, Bong presents it in the most accessible and humorous way while being able to shock his viewer; and everythingTo sum this movie it up, it is a black comedy, a thriller, a horror and a social satire in 2 hours. Seems like a lot in 2 hours, but not only is the message of class division clear, Bong presents it in the most accessible and humorous way while being able to shock his viewer; and everything from the performance of the cast, to the script, to the cinematography and to the production is flawless and jaw dropping.

Calling it a great movie is an understatement. Bong has created a masterpiece and what could possibly his best film so far. Go watch the movie as soon as possible. If you love cinema, this is one movie you have to watch. It will leave you speechless at the end.… Expand

7 of 8 users found this helpful71

Compi24

Oct 29, 2019

With a first act that unfolds like something of a cheeky Aesop fable for the 21st century, a third act that feels like something straight out of a true crime novel, and a second act that somehow ties these two disparate bookends together, "Parasite" effortlessly skyrockets into the heightsWith a first act that unfolds like something of a cheeky Aesop fable for the 21st century, a third act that feels like something straight out of a true crime novel, and a second act that somehow ties these two disparate bookends together, "Parasite" effortlessly skyrockets into the heights of memorability for not only this year, but for the past few years, as this is one movie I'm going to have a hard time shaking for days, if not weeks from now. There's so much to every layer of this movie, and co-writer/director Bong Joon-Ho's refreshingly specific vision is the fulcrum of it all. The narrative is so unique, featuring a latter half that's chock-full of events you absolutely can't see coming. The imagery and colors within each frame grow in terms of vibrance as the film goes on. And the overall tone is so brilliantly difficult to pin down to just one note, ultimately giving this movie one of the most incredibly specific voices I've heard in a theater for quite some time. It is, without a doubt, one of the year's greatest feats to behold.… Expand

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gobag

Oct 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think my life is like that, it was a very deep and content film, thank you.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

carloslobo

Oct 11, 2019

a **** Masterpiece, deserve all the awards, the best of 2019 without questioning

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TVJerry

Nov 3, 2019

The Park family is struggling financially, when the son gets a job teaching English to the daughter of the rich Kim family. In a short time, he brings his parents and sister to work for them…then things take a very dark turn. The film is a bit slow in the first 3rd (maybe straining to makeThe Park family is struggling financially, when the son gets a job teaching English to the daughter of the rich Kim family. In a short time, he brings his parents and sister to work for them…then things take a very dark turn. The film is a bit slow in the first 3rd (maybe straining to make sure the financial inequality theme is clear), but once the twists start, it departs into unexpected areas (literally and figuratively). Director Bong Joon Ho (best known for Snowpiercer) continues to showcase his skills at creating unique and disturbing storytelling. The combo of humor, suspense and violence lends this film an intelligent, yet visceral quality that's sure to stimulate and surprise. (Korean with subtitles)… Expand

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netflic

Oct 28, 2019

This is South Korean movie from a famous Korean director Bong Joon Ho.
I saw a few movies made by him, a drama "Mother" and a SciFi "Snowpiercer" and I liked both of them.
This latest movie "Parasite" won the most prestigious prize at Cannes festival, Palme d'Or this year. My expectationsThis is South Korean movie from a famous Korean director Bong Joon Ho.
I saw a few movies made by him, a drama "Mother" and a SciFi "Snowpiercer" and I liked both of them.
This latest movie "Parasite" won the most prestigious prize at Cannes festival, Palme d'Or this year. My expectations were mixed: on one hand, both critics and audience *loved* the movie.
On the other hand, it's a black comedy: not my thing.
So I went to see it.
What can I say? Maybe I am missing something here.
I found it not funny at all.
Performances were poor.
The script - ridiculous.
The movie is long: more than two hours. I felt an urge to leave after one hour but I fought it. After an hour and a half I finally left, I could not stand it any longer.
I feel like I am not supposed to rate it since I haven't seen it in its entirety but if I had to, it would be 3 out of 10.
Once again, I am probably missing something here since it is not my genre.
If you usually like black comedies, you may enjoy it as so many people do.… Expand

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