Parasite (2019 film)
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| Directed by | Bong Joon-ho |
| Written by | Bong Joon-ho Kim Dae-hwan |
| Produced by | Bong Joon-ho Kwak Sin-ae Jang Young-hwan |
| Starring | Song Kang-ho Lee Sun-kyun Cho Yeo-jeong Choi Woo-shik Park So-dam |
| Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo[3] |
| Music by | Jeong Jae-il |
Production company | Barunson E&A Corp |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 132 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
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Parasite (Korean: 기생충; RR: Gisaengchung) is an upcoming South Korean drama film directed by Bong Joon-ho. The film stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik and Park So-dam. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival:[4]
Plot
The film revolves around Ki-taek and his unemployed family as they take a peculiar interest in the Park family, which leads them to get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Cast
- Song Kang-ho as Ki-taek
- Lee Sun-kyun as Mr. Park
- Cho Yeo-jeong as Mrs. Park
- Choi Woo-shik as Ki-woo, Ki-taek's son
- Park So-dam as Ki-jeong, Ki-taek's daughter
- Jang Hye-jin as Ki-taek's wife
- Park Seo-joon as Mr. Park's ex-tutor (special appearance)[5]
Production
Filming began on May 18, 2018.[6][7] Principal photography took 77 days and ended on September 19, 2018.[8]
Release
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The film will have its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. It is scheduled to be released in South Korea on May 30, 2019.[8]
Neon acquired the North American rights to the film at the AFM 2018.[9][10] The film's rights were also pre-sold to German-speaking territories (Koch Films), French-speaking territories (The Jokers Films) and Japan (Bitters End).[11]
References
- ^ "The Screenings Guide 2019". May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ "BONG Joon-ho's PARASITE Claims Early Sales". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Cannes festival 2019: full list of films". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "박서준 측 "봉준호 '기생충' 특별출연" 2019년 스크린 열일(공식입장)". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Kil, Sonia (30 May 2018). "Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Starts Shooting (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "BONG Joon-ho's PARASITE Enters Production". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ a b "BONG Joon-ho's PARASITE Wraps Production". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ McNary, Dave (31 October 2018). "Bong Joon-Ho's Drama 'Parasite' Bought by Neon". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "AFM: Neon Nabs Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' From CJ Entertainment". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Noh, Jean. "Bong Joon Ho thriller 'Parasite' sells to US, Japan, France". Screen. Retrieved 3 February 2019.