Parasite

Theatrical - Limited 2019-10-11

Cast Song Kang Ho
Directed by Bong Joon Ho
Written by Bong Joon Ho

Genres: Drama Foreign Film Thriller

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Synopsis

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... See more 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 give the Kims a way out of their shabby circumstances. But this new ecosystem is fragile, and soon enough greed and class prejudice threaten to upend the Kims’ newfound comfort.

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Parasite (TIFF 2019 Movie Review)

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: A family of con artists worms their way into the good graces of a wealthy family. REVIEW: Bong Joon-ho is one of the most original, vibrant voices to emerge from South Korea’s film industry, ever since the creative explosion...

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