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Parasite

Original title: Gisaengchung
  • 2019
  • R
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
1.2M
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Song Kang-ho, Jung Ik-han, Jung Hyun-jun, Lee Joo-hyung, Lee Ji-hye, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park Myeong-hoon, Park Keun-rok, Jang Hye-jin, Lee Jeong-eun, Choi Woo-sik, Park Seo-joon, Park So-dam, and Jung Ji-so in Parasite (2019)
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
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KoreanDark ComedyKorean DramaPsychological DramaPsychological ThrillerDramaThriller

Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.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
    • Han Jin-won
  • Stars
    • Song Kang-ho
    • Lee Sun-kyun
    • Cho Yeo-jeong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    1.2M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    150
    3
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Bong Joon Ho
      • Han Jin-won
    • Stars
      • Song Kang-ho
      • Lee Sun-kyun
      • Cho Yeo-jeong
    • 3.9KUser reviews
    • 615Critic reviews
    • 97Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #35
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 309 wins & 261 nominations total

    Videos16

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    Photos279

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    Top Cast91

    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Ki Taek
    Lee Sun-kyun
    Lee Sun-kyun
    • Dong-ik
    Cho Yeo-jeong
    Cho Yeo-jeong
    • Yeon Kyo
    Choi Woo-sik
    Choi Woo-sik
    • Ki Woo
    • (as Choi Woo Shik)
    Park So-dam
    Park So-dam
    • Gi-jeong
    Lee Jeong-eun
    Lee Jeong-eun
    • Moon Gwang
    Jang Hye-jin
    Jang Hye-jin
    • Chung Sook
    Park Myeong-hoon
    Park Myeong-hoon
    • Geun Se
    • (as Park Myeong Hoon)
    Jung Ji-so
    Jung Ji-so
    • Da Hye
    • (as Jung Ziso)
    Jung Hyun-jun
    Jung Hyun-jun
    • Da Song
    • (as Jung Hyeon Jun)
    Park Keun-rok
    Park Keun-rok
    • Driver Yoon
    • (as Park Keun Rok)
    Jung Yi-seo
    Jung Yi-seo
    • CEO of Pizza Place
    • (as Jeung Esuh)
    Jo Jae-myeong
    • CEO's Brother of Pizza Place
    Jung Ik-han
    Jung Ik-han
    • Neighbor
    • (as Jung Ik Han)
    Kim Kyu-baek
    Kim Kyu-baek
    • Drunk Person 1
    Hwang In-kyung
    • Internet Cafe Staff
    • (as Hwang In Kyung)
    Ahn Seong-bong
    Ahn Seong-bong
    • Street Fighting Person 1
    • (as Ahn Seong Bong)
    Kim Jin-hyung
    • Street Fighting Person 2
    • (as Kim Jin Hyung)
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Bong Joon Ho
      • Han Jin-won
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews3.9K

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ki-woo's job, at-home tutor, was chosen because director Bong Joon Ho realized that sadly the job is the only way that families from two extreme ends of the class spectrum in modern-day South Korea can cross their paths convincingly in the story arc.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 30 mins) When the Kims are sneaking out of the house while the Parks are sleeping on the couch, the Kim's are barefoot. When seen running home they somehow now 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.
    • Quotes
      • Ki-taek: [to his son] You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan. No plan at all. You know why? Because life cannot be planned. Look around you. Did you think these people made a plan to sleep in the sports hall with you? But here we are now, sleeping together on the floor. So, there's no need for a plan. You can't go wrong with no plans. We don't need to make a plan for anything. It doesn't matter what will happen next. Even if the country gets destroyed or sold out, nobody cares. Got it?
    • Connections
      Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: 'Faster than your First Time' Reviews (Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Lucy in the Sky and everything else) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Rodelinda: Act 2 - Spietati, io vi giurai
      Written by George Frideric Handel
      Universal Music

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    FAQ4

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

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 8, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Barunson E&A (South Korea)
      • CJ Entertainment (South Korea)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Parásitos
    • Filming locations
      • Jahamun-ro, Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea(Ki Taek and family enter Jahamun tunnel, walking back home in the rain)
    • Production company
      • Barunson E&A
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,847,897
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $393,216
      • Oct 13, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $263,492,582
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 12m(132 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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