Parasite | Official Trailer

Curiosity Satisfies the Mind, But Kills the Cat

Official Trailer for Bong Joon-ho's Parasite

Parasite is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. The film stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, and Lee Jung-eun.

The film follows the Kim family, a poor family who lives in a cramped basement apartment. They are drawn into the lives of the wealthy Park family when the son, Ki-woo, is hired as an English tutor for the Park's daughter, Da-hye.

Parasite received critical acclaim, with praise for its direction, screenplay, acting, and social commentary. It won the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first South Korean film to do so, and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, winning four, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

The Tale of Two Families

Parasite is a film about two families: the Kims and the Parks.

The Kims are a poor family who live in a cramped basement apartment. They are all unemployed and struggling to make ends meet.

The Parks are a wealthy family who live in a large, luxurious house. They are all successful and have everything they could ever want.

The Parasites

The Kims become parasites on the Parks.

Ki-woo, the son, is hired as an English tutor for the Park's daughter, Da-hye.

Ki-jung, the daughter, is hired as an art therapist for the Park's son, Da-song.

The father, Ki-taek, is hired as the Park's chauffeur.

The mother, Chung-sook, is hired as the Park's housekeeper.

The Fallout

The Kims' presence in the Park's home has a devastating impact on both families.

The Kims become increasingly reliant on the Parks, and they begin to lose their sense of independence.

The Parks become increasingly suspicious of the Kims, and they begin to see them as a threat.

The Ending

The film ends with a tragic climax.

The Kims are forced to confront the consequences of their actions.

The Parks are left to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.

Parasite Trailer