Alan Ruck explains how such awful people make such compelling characters on HBO's "Succession."
Related lists from IMDb editors
Related lists from IMDb users
Title: Parasite (2019)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Bong Joon-Ho says the idea for Parasite had been in his brain for a while, and lead actor Song Kang-Ho shares how they have developed a friendship and trust over the last 20 years.
| Credited cast: | |||
| Kang-ho Song | ... | Kim Ki-taek | |
| Sun-kyun Lee | ... | Park Dong-ik | |
| Yeo-jeong Jo | ... | Park Yeon-kyo | |
| Woo-sik Choi | ... | Kim Ki-woo | |
| Hye-jin Jang | ... | Kim Chung-sook (as Hyae Jin Chang) | |
| So-dam Park | ... | Kim Ki-jung | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 |
Kang Echae | ... | Special Guest |
|
|
Jeong Esuz | ... | CEO of Pizza Place |
| Andreas Fronk | ... | German Father | |
| Hyun-jun Jung | ... | Park Da-song | |
| Ik-han Jung | ... | Neighbor | |
| Ji-so Jung | ... | Park Da-hye (as Jung Ziso) | |
| Jeong-eun Lee | ... | Moon-gwang | |
| Ji-hye Lee | ... | Singer | |
| Joo-hyung Lee | ... | Party Guy 3 | |
Jobless, penniless, and, above all, hopeless, the unmotivated patriarch, Ki-taek, and his equally unambitious family--his supportive wife, Chung-sook; his cynical twentysomething daughter, Ki-jung, and his college-age son, Ki-woo--occupy themselves by working for peanuts in their squalid basement-level apartment. Then, by sheer luck, a lucrative business proposition will pave the way for an insidiously subtle scheme, as Ki-woo summons up the courage to pose as an English tutor for the teenage daughter of the affluent Park family. Now, the stage seems set for an unceasing winner-take-all class war. How does one get rid of a parasite? Written by Nick Riganas
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Explore popular and recently added TV series available to stream now with Prime Video.
Following the step of Get Out, it is a powerful film that comprises of metaphors and allegories which need you to think beyond a certain level as they are manifested throughout. No worries, you will understand the film even if you fail to unlock the codes unlike Mother! & Us.
Parasite welcomes the audience into multi-genres and tonal shifts that mix and take its turn after every act. Pure comedy, dark comedy to heavy dramas, horror, thriller, mystery, you name it. The director, Bong Joon-Ho wonderfully converts them smoothly without letting the audience feels bizarre of the transformation.
With merely 10 characters into play, Parasite brilliantly executes layer after layer of interesting character developments which progresses the plot forward to ultimately produce a comprehensive film.
Parasite professionally handles cinematic tricks to synchronize every possible element for the greater good such as excellent use of cinematography techniques with superb artistic values, information-packed dialogues, lavish architecture production designs & vibrant colours.
Quite certain scenes feel a little too long and weary. If they can cut short and add new scenes instead, the pacing will be better and more entertaining.
Majestic musical set pieces is utilized in the background to help produce a richer tone to the distinct elements.
The suspenseful moments would have you at the edge of your seat without noticing until the point you recall your experience inside the hall.
Verdict: A strongly crafted masterpiece film on social themes and satire that finds its place in audience's heart.
In short, it is one of those episodes of Black Mirror.