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Parasite (2019)

Gisaengchung (original title)
R | | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | 8 November 2019 (USA)
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All unemployed, Ki-taek and his family take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident.

Director:

Bong Joon Ho

Writers:

Bong Joon Ho (story), Bong Joon Ho (screenplay) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo | See full cast & crew »
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Bong Joon-Ho Describes the Origin of 'Parasite'

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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kang-ho Song ... Kim Ki-taek (as Song Kang Ho)
Sun-kyun Lee ... Park Dong-ik (as Lee Sun Kyun)
Yeo-jeong Jo ... Park Yeon-kyo (as Cho Yeo Jeong)
Woo-sik Choi ... Kim Ki-woo (as Choi Woo Shik)
So-dam Park ... Kim Ki-jung (as Park So Dam)
Jeong-eun Lee ... Moon-gwang (as Lee Jung Eun)
Hye-jin Jang ... Kim Chung-sook (as Chang Hyae Jin)
Ji-hye Lee ... Singer
Ji-so Jung ... Park Da-hye (as Jung Ziso)
Myeong-hoon Park ... Geun-se
Seo-joon Park ... Min
Keun-rok Park ... Yoon
Seong-Bong Ahn Seong-Bong Ahn ... Man Provoking Quarrel
Kang Echae Kang Echae ... Special Guest
Jeong Esuz Jeong Esuz ... CEO of Pizza Place
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Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

garden | smell | one word title | poverty | cell phone | See All (218) »

Taglines:

Misplaced familyhood (Australia/New Zealand/Singapore) See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Curzon Artificial Eye [United Kingdom] | Filmnegah [Iran] | See more »

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean | English

Release Date:

8 November 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Parasite See more »

Filming Locations:

Goyang Aqua Studio - 250 Tongil-ro 396beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, South Korea See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$393,216, 13 October 2019

Gross USA:

$20,350,219

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$121,374,613
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Barunson E&A, CJ E&M Film Financing & Investment Entertainment & Comics, CJ Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Asking them to refrain from spoilers, Joon-ho Bong released "A word of pleading" for international press before the Cannes premiere of the film. See more »

Goofs

At the end of the movie, when Ki-Taek opens the fridge to get food, all the magnets on the fridge are related to Switzerland (Bern flag, Swiss flag, Luzern bridge and Jungfraujoch). However, the new owner of the house is said to be German... See more »

Quotes

Ki-taek: They are rich but still nice
Chung-sook, Ki-taek's wife: They are nice because they are rich
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Connections

Referenced in Sardonicast: Parasite, Performance (feat. Dunkey) (2019) See more »

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In Ginnochio Da Te
Performed by Gianni Morandi
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A true masterpiece.
19 August 2019 | by zik-remorca – See all my reviews

This movie is a gosh darn masterpiece. It will make you belly laugh, it will chill you to the bone, and it will make you shed a tear. This movie will stay with you long after the credits are over.

If you plan on watching this movie, AVOID SPOILERS AT ALL COSTS.
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