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Parasite (2019)

Gisaengchung (original title)
R | | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | 8 November 2019 (USA)
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Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.

Director:

Bong Joon Ho

Writers:

Bong Joon Ho (story), Bong Joon Ho (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo | See full cast & crew »
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Top Rated Movies #30 | Won 4 Oscars. Another 266 wins & 236 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kang-ho Song ... Ki Taek (as Song Kang Ho)
Sun-kyun Lee ... Dong Ik (as Lee Sun Kyun)
Yeo-jeong Jo ... Yeon Kyo (as Cho Yeo Jeong)
Woo-sik Choi ... Ki Woo (as Choi Woo Shik)
So-dam Park ... Ki Jung (as Park So Dam)
Jeong-eun Lee ... Moon Gwang (as Lee Jung Eun)
Hye-jin Jang ... Chung Sook (as Chang Hyae Jin)
Myeong-hoon Park ... Geun Se (as Park Myeong Hoon)
Ji-so Jung ... Da Hye (as Jung Ziso)
Hyun-jun Jung ... Da Song (as Jung Hyeon Jun)
Keun-rok Park ... Driver Yoon (as Park Keun Rok)
Jeong Esuz Jeong Esuz ... CEO of Pizza Place (as Jeung Esuh)
Jo Jae-Myeong Jo Jae-Myeong ... CEO's Brother of Pizza Place
Ik-han Jung ... Neighbor (as Jung Ik Han)
Kim Gyu Baek Kim Gyu Baek ... Drunk Person 1
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Storyline

The Kims - mother and father Chung-sook and Ki-taek, and their young adult offspring, son Ki-woo and daughter Ki-jung - are a poor family living in a shabby and cramped half basement apartment in a busy lower working class commercial district of Seoul. Without even knowing it, they, especially Mr. and Mrs. Kim, literally smell of poverty. Often as a collective, they perpetrate minor scams to get by, and even when they have jobs, they do the minimum work required. Ki-woo is the one who has dreams of getting out of poverty by one day going to university. Despite not having that university education, Ki-woo is chosen by his university student friend Min, who is leaving to go to school, to take over his tutoring job to Park Da-hye, who Min plans to date once he returns to Seoul and she herself is in university. The Parks are a wealthy family who for four years have lived in their modernistic house designed by and the former residence of famed architect Namgoong. While Mr. and Mrs. Park ... Written by Huggo

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social satire | class differences | house | fraud | scam | See All (319) »

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Did You Know?

Trivia

When questioned about the significance of the stone his character possesses in the film, Woo-sik Choi replied that Bong Joon Ho didn't tell it meant something, and just told him to take care of it. See more »

Goofs

(at around 1h 30 mins) When the Kims are sneaking out of the house while the Parks are sleeping they are barefoot. When seen running home they have their shoes. If they had left their shoes at the entrance the Parks would likely have noticed them. It would be more likely they would have left them in the garage. 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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Alternate Versions

Also available in a black-and-white version. Instead of opting for a simple digital bleaching, Bong Joon Ho worked with a colorist and cinematographer to make sure each scene retained its texture. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Robert Storms Show: Oscars Goes Full WOKE... Parasite Wins BEST PICTURE!!! (2020) See more »

Soundtracks

In Ginocchio Da Te
Performed by Gianni Morandi
Sony Music
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A true masterpiece.
19 August 2019 | by keezoy9uno – 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why weren't there any cameras inside Mr. Park's house?
Q: Why did the Kim family use English names for themselves when working for the Parks?
Q: How is parasite a comedy? Apart from a couple of lines by the Mrs. Kim, I didn't find anything comedy.
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Details

Official Sites:

Curzon Artificial Eye [United Kingdom] | Les Bookmakers [France] | 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

Budget:

$11,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$393,216, 13 October 2019

Gross USA:

$53,369,749

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$264,476,969
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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 | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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