Parasite (Movie - 2019)

기생충 (gi-saeng-chung)

Screenplay by Bong Joon-ho (봉준호), Han Jin-won (한진원)

131min | Release date in South Korea : 2019/05/30

Black and white version release date: 2020/04/29
Wrapped up filming: 2018/10/23
Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival and winner of 4 Oscars including best picture, best original screenplay, best director and best international features film.
Synopsis
Gi-taek's family of four is close, but fully unemployed, with a bleak future ahead of them. The son Gi-woo is recommended by his friend, a student at a prestigious university, for a well-paid tutoring job, spawning hopes of a regular income. Carrying the expectations of all his family, Gi-woo heads to the Park family home for an interview. Arriving at the house of Mr. Park, the owner of a global IT firm, Gi-woo meets Yeon-gyo, the beautiful young lady of the house. But following this first meeting between the two families, an unstoppable string of mishaps lies in wait.

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Song Kang-ho
송강호
As
Gi-taek
(기택)
Lee Sun-kyun
이선균
As
Dong-ik
(동익)
Cho Yeo-jeong
조여정
As
Yeon-gyo [Weeping Forsythia]
(연교)
Choi Wooshik
최우식
As
Gi-woo
(기우)
Park So-dam
박소담
As
Gi-jeong
(기정)
Lee Jung-eun
이정은
As
Moon-gwang
(문광)

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[HanCinema's Film Review] "Parasite"
2019/06/01
The term "Parasite" is an inherently disgusting one. It calls to mind a lower organism that sucks off the life energy of a superior one. But biologically speaking parasites aren't so bad. In fact, they often have symbiotic relationships with their hosts, providing useful benefits in exchange for resources the host isn't even using. So it is with the lower class family in "Parasite" who worm themselves into the lives of a wealthy family so as to escape the drudgery that comes with having to fold pizza boxes for a living,...More

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Today's Photo: February 10, 2020 [4]
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[HanCinema's Film Review] "Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP"
2020/01/25
The titular Mr. Zoo (played by Lee Sung-min) is a special government agent with a critical weakness- he hates animals. Normally this isn't important to his work, except that the latest big project involves working as a security detail for the famed Panda Ming-Ming (voiced by Yoo In-na). Ah, right...in case you haven't seen any promotional material, the main premise of "Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP" is that Mr. Zoo can hear animals talk. Also the titular VIP is Ming-Ming, who is a Very Important Panda,...More
'Parasite' Wins Top Honor at SAG Awards in U.S.
2020/01/21, Source
The cast members of Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" pose with their statuettes at the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. /AP-Yonhap Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" became the first foreign language film to take the top honor at the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in California on Sunday. The Korean black comedy won the award for the best ensemble cast,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2020.01.17 ~ 2020.01.19
2020/01/19, Source
The number one movie this week is "Secret Zoo" (해치지않아),...More
'Parasite' Sweeps Oscar Nominations
2020/01/14, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho poses with his trophy at the Critics' Choice Awards in California on Sunday. /AP-Yonhap Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has scored six Oscar nominations including best picture and best director,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2020.01.10 ~ 2020.01.12
2020/01/12, Source
The number one movie this week is "Dolittle",...More
Lee Je-hoon, Ahn Jae-hong, Choi Wooshik and Park Jung-min in "Time to Hunt"
2020/01/08, Source
"Time to Hunt" is about four friends in a desperate city in financial crisis who plan a crime to search for a new utopia, and a mysterious man who is on their tails. The still shows four characters wound up in tension right before they start running. Lee Je-hoon in the role of Joon-seok the planner is soaked in sweat and is gazing ahead with a look of anxiety in his face. Anticipation increases for this role attempt by Lee Je-hoon,...More
From Entertainment to Drama, Cable and General Service Reveal Line-up for 2020
2020/01/08, Source
General Service channels are overpowering ground-wave channels in entertainment and have an upgraded line-up this year. Cable and general service channels held back with dramas last year, but this year they come back with medical, mystery, thriller, fantasy and 'genre'. In fact, they announced a 'Korean version of Marvel' and presented a line-up that would encompass the entire generation,...More
Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Nominated for British Academy Film Awards
2020/01/08, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" has been nominated for the British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs,...More
Bong Joon-ho Films Become Academic Set Texts in U.S.
2020/01/06, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho accepts an award at the annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday,...More
'Parasite' Takes Golden Globe as Best Foreign Film
2020/01/06, Source
Lee Jung-eun (left), Bong Joon-ho (center), and Song Kang-ho pose with a trophy at the annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. /AP-Yonhap Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" won the best foreign language film at the annual Golden Globe Awards held in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. It is the first time that a Korean film has won the honor bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association,...More
Obama Names 'Parasite' Among Favorite Films of the Year
2019/12/31, Source
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has named director Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" as one of his favorite movies of 2019,...More
Box Office Sees New Record Attendance This Year
2019/12/30, Source
The number of moviegoers surpassed 220 million this year, setting a new record,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.12.20 ~ 2019.12.22
2019/12/22, Source
The number one movie this week is "Ashfall" (백두산),...More
Bong Joon-ho, Song Kang-ho Decorated for Cultural Merit
2019/12/22, Source
Actor Song Kang-ho (left) and director Bong Jun-ho (right) pose with Culture, Sports and Tourism Minster Park Yang-woo after receiving cultural merit medals in Seoul on Thursday. /Newsis Director Bong Joon-ho and actor Song Kang-ho have been honored by the government for their contribution to Korean culture,...More
Son Heung-min, BTS Among Fan Faves for This Year
2019/12/22, Source
Clockwise from top left, Son Heung-min, Gong Hyo-jin, Yoo Jae-suk, Song Kang-ho, Song Ga-in and BTS Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has been voted this year's best athlete, in an annual poll by Gallup Korea. A large majority of respondents picked Son, followed by Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gallup Korea conducted the poll asking 1,700 people aged 13 or older nationwide in November to gather opinions on which stars did their best in their respective fields,...More
[HanCinema's News] New Korean Academy Members Boost Oscar Prospects for "Parasite"
2019/12/20
"Parasite" appears primed to be South Korea's first nominee for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The widely accoladed film may even have a good shot at being nominated for the Best Film overall,...More
[HanCinema's News] Cho Yeo-jeong and Lee Jung-eun to Participate in Golden Globe Awards Ceremony
2019/12/18
On December 18th Cho Yeo-jeong's agency confirmed that the actress would be participating in the upcoming Golden Globes ceremony that will be taking place on January 5th. Though Cho Yeo-jeong is currently starring in the leading role of the popular drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion", she reportedly has received a brief enough reprieve to attend the ceremony and come back,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Ashfall" Sold to Ninety Countries Ahead of Debut
2019/12/18
While "Ashfall" already looks to be a strong domestic box office success ahead of its December 19th debut, the star-studded disaster film has already had its rights sold to a large number of foreign countries. Many of them already have confirmed release dates over the next month. The movie opens in the United States on December 20th, and Taiwan on December 24th,...More
'Parasite' Shortlisted for Best Foreign Film, Best Song at Academy Awards
2019/12/18, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" has been shortlisted for best original song as well as best foreign film at next year's Academy Awards,...More
Jung Ji-so of "Parasite" Joins Drama "The Cursed"
2019/12/17, Source
Actress Jung Ji-so is starring in the new tvN drama "The Cursed", written by director Yeon Sang-ho. "The Cursed" is about a teenage girl who has the ability to bring death by using Chinese characters, names, photos, and belongings, and a just social issues reporter, fighting against the massive evil hidden behind an IT conglomerate. Jung Ji-so plays Baek So-jin, a teenage girl who has the ability to curse. She teams up with social issues reporter Im Jin-hee (Uhm Ji-won) to fight Jin Jong-hyeon (Sung Dong-il), a monster wearing a human mask,...More
Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2019 Winners
2019/12/17, Source
Winners of the Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2019,...More
'Parasite' Sweeps Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2019/12/16, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" swept this year's Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, scooping four honors on Saturday,...More
20th Busan Film Critics Association Award 2019 Winners
2019/12/13
Winners for the 20th Busan Film Critics Association Award 2019,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Woman of 9.9 Billion" Outpacing "When the Camellia Blooms"
2019/12/12
The year of 2019 has already been a banner one for KBS, with a large number of massive hits. With "Woman of 9.9 Billion" they appear likely to add yet another one to close out 2019, as well as give a strong boost to 2020. "Woman of 9.9 Billion" has been improving its ratings at an even faster pace than "When the Camellia Blooms",...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Nominated for Three Golden Globe Awards
2019/12/10
The nominations are out for the seventy-seventh Golden Globe Awards, and "Parasite" has been nominated in three categories. The highly-acclaimed film will compete in the Best Foreign Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Director categories,...More
'Parasite' Wins Slew of Awards in North America
2019/12/10, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" has won another slew of awards in North America,...More
'Parasite' Becomes 1st Korean Film to Be Nominated for Golden Globe
2019/12/10, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has become the first Korean film to earn a Golden Globe nomination, and is in the running in three categories for the upcoming awards -- best foreign language film, best director and best screenplay,...More
[HanCinema's News] "House of Hummingbird" and "Parasite" Win at Korean Film Producer's Association Awards
2019/12/06
"House of Hummingbird" took the top prize at the recently held Korean Film Producer's Association Awards, breaking the streak that "Parasite" has recently enjoyed when it has come to domestic film prizes. Director Bong Joon-ho still won the best director award at the same event,...More
Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Named Best Foreign Film by U.S. National Board of Review
2019/12/05, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" has been named the best foreign language film by the U.S. National Board of Review, adding to the list of gongs it has collected since its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May,...More
[HanCinema's News] Cho Yeo-jeong's Blue Dragon Film Award Win Builds Hype for "Woman of 9.9 Billion"
2019/11/22
While all the winners of the Blue Dragon Film Awards were grateful for receiving those honors, Cho Yeo-jeong is in a uniquely beneficial position to the rest of them. In two weeks Cho Yeo-jeong will headline the thriller drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion", and her status as a recent award winner has brought new attention to the project,...More
Cho Yeo-jeong, Jung Woo-sung Win Blue Dragon Awards
2019/11/22, Source
Jung Woo-sung (left) and Cho Yeo-jeong deliver an acceptance speech at the annual Blue Dragon Film Awards in Incheon on Thursday. Director Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" swept this year's Blue Dragon Film Awards on Thursday, landing nominations in 11 out of 12 categories and winning five,...More
[Orion's Ramblings] Cho Yeo-jeong and Kim Kang-woo Are Stylish and Loaded in New Posters for "Woman of 9.9 Billion"
2019/11/21
Fresh off a major win at the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performance in Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" Cho Yeo-jeong is here to grace the small screen as well, while the always reliable and lovely Kim Kang-woo shines with her. "Woman of 9.9 Billion" has been releasing exciting teaser videos, but it could frankly just show me these posters and I'd follow it to drama-hell,...More
"Parasite" Lands Five Wins at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Cho Yeo-jeong Sheds Tears
2019/11/21, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and two other awards at the Blue Dragon Film Awards Festival. The Best Actor went to Jung Woo-sung and Best Actress to Cho Yeo-jeong. The 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards were held at Paradise City in Incheon, Yeongjongdo. The hosts were Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Yeon-seok and the event awarded 18 categories,...More
Winners of the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019
2019/11/21, Source
Winners of the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019 during the ceremony held on November 21, 2019 and hosted by Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Yeon-seok,...More
[HanCinema's News] Cast of "When the Camellia Blooms" Looks Ahead to Future Projects
2019/11/20
The ratings success of "When the Camellia Blooms" has spilled over to most of its cast members, as fans ponder over where the drama's many actors will go next. Lead actor Kang Ha-neul has already announced his plans to return to the stage in 'Dream Fairy Tale', where he will play the Clown of Love. The play begins on December 21st and ends on March 1st of 2020,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Expected to Clean up at Blue Dragon Film Awards
2019/11/14
The fortieth annual Blue Dragon Film Awards will be taking place on November 21st. Since the nominees were announced, "Parasite" has emerged as the obvious favorite, though other strong films released this year have outside chances in some of the award's fifteen categories,...More
39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2019 Ceremony
2019/11/13, Source
Ceremony for the 39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2019, held on November 13, 2019,...More
'Parasite' Becomes Highest-Grossing Foreign Film in U.S. this Year
2019/11/12, Source
Bong Joon-ho's movie "Parasite" has set a new record in ticket sales in the U.S. and become the highest grossing foreign-language film there this year,...More
39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2019 Winners
2019/11/08, Source
Winners of the 39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2019. The ceremony will be held on November 13, 2019,...More
Bong Joon-ho Wins Hollywood Filmmaker Award for 'Parasite'
2019/11/05, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho poses at the annual Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. /Reuters-Yonhap Director Bong Joon-ho was named the best filmmaker at the annual Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday,...More
Chinese Boycott of Korea Continues
2019/11/03, Source
Leading Chinese travel agencies still do not sell any package tours to Korea since an unofficial Chinese boycott of Korean service and goods that started in late 2016. The boycott was triggered by Korea allowing the U.S. to station a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery here whose powerful radar Beijing fears,...More
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019 Full Nominees List
2019/11/01, Source
Full list of nominees for the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Leads With Twelve Nominations at the Blue Dragon Awards
2019/11/01
On November 1st the nominees for the upcoming Blue Dragon Awards were announced. "Parasite" received twelve nominations in eleven categories. "Extreme Job", "Swing Kids", and "Exit - Movie" also received eight nominations. "Svaha: The Sixth Finger" received seven nominations,...More
From Jang Nara to Son Ye-jin, The Return of the Hitmakers
2019/10/31, Source
The first actress to meet with the public is Jang Nara. She appears in "VIP" that began on the 28th of October. "VIP" depicts the stories of a diverse group of people against the backdrop of a department store. Jang Nara is the VIP team manager, Na Jeong-seon, and is expected to appear more charismatic than her existing characters,...More
[Interview] The Lady Miz Diva Meets Choi Wooshik for the Release of "Parasite"
2019/10/21, Source
In the two years since Choi Wooshik made his appearance in Bong Joon-ho's "Okja", the sky has been the limit. Choi has rocketed from bit parts in television dramas, to award-winning feature performances in "Set Me Free", and co-starring in blockbusters like "Train to Busan", to lie at the center of Director Bong's Palme d'Or-winning masterpiece, "Parasite". Having graced The Lady Miz Diva with his very first overseas, English-language interview in 2017, Choi and LMD reunite to talk exclusively about his second time around with Director Bong, learning at the knee of acting legend, Song Kang-ho, and a possible place in Hollywood,...More
[HanCinema's News] South Korean Films Reflect Disenchanted Youth
2019/10/21
Where once South Korean media had strong, expressive optimism about the future of young people, that imagery has quickly become an antiquated symbol. The country's young people have struggled to obtain jobs and get married in an increasingly difficult labor market. April's youth unemployment rate is now 11.5% - the highest since 1999. And the frustrations related to this have crept into South Korean films,...More
Jung Yi-seo to Star in "Drama Special - Goodbye B1"
2019/10/15, Source
Jung Yi-seo has been cast for the KBS Drama Special 2019 project "Drama Special - Goodbye B1". "Drama Special - Goodbye B1" is the story of Da-eun, a woman who gets ready to move out of the semi-basement home she's lived in for the past 8 years since she was 23 years old,...More
[HanCinema's News] CGV Starts Film Festival in Indonesia
2019/10/10
From October 10th to October 13th CJ is holding its tenth annual Korea Indonesia Film Festival. The film festival will take place in five different regions and Kang So-ra will be on hand throughout to promote the film festival personally,...More
28th Buil Film Awards Winners 2019
2019/10/04, Source
Winners for the 28th Buil Film Awards 2019,...More
Lee Sun-kyun, a Clean Look Resembling Autumn
2019/10/03, Source
Lee Sun-kyun showed his clean charm in a recent photo shoot. He modeled for a watch brand in the fashion magazine Esquire,...More
Foul-Mouthed Gangster Films Named Korea's Top Genre
2019/09/27, Source
Audiences mostly consider Korean movies synonymous with gangster films and foul language. Lotte Cinema and the Chosun Ilbo polled 2,000 people and found that 25 percent thought of gangster films as the most representative genre of Korean cinema. Next came melodrama with 24 percent and historical epics with 16 percent,...More
[HanCinema's News] New Megabox Opens in Hongdae
2019/09/24
A new movie theater has opened in the Hongdae district of Seoul. Hongdae is already home to a CGV, a Lotte Cinema, as well as an independent movie theater at the KT&G Sangsangmadang Complex, but the new theater is Megabox branded. It has five theaters and 726 seats,...More
[HanCinema's News] Comedies Strong Predictors of Box Office Success This Year
2019/09/23
In retrospect, the best predictor for the current trend in successful South Korean movies was "Intimate Strangers" from last October. That adaptation of an Italian film had a strong cast, but little obvious frills. The story takes place during a dinner party and the tone is generally comedic with moments of drama thrown in. The movie needed 1.8 million admissions to break even, but ended up leaving the box office with over 5.2 million admissions,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" and "Graceful Family" Top Domestic Video on Demand Charts
2019/09/20
The latest Video On Demand performance charts have been released for the second week of September, on September 20th. The highest requested movie during this time period was "Exit - Movie", while the most requested drama was "Graceful Family",...More
[HanCinema's News] CJ Continues 2019 Box Office Dominance with "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos"
2019/09/19
With "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" CJ continues to show a surprisingly strong hold on the South Korean domestic box office. In addition to having the only two domestic ten million viewer hits of the year with "Extreme Job" and "Parasite", they also won the big summer blockbuster competition with "Exit - Movie" and have now with "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" also won Korean Thanksgiving weekend,...More
"Woman of 9.9 Billion" Completes Casting With Cho Yeo-jeong and Kim Kang-woo
2019/09/18, Source
"Woman of 9.9 Billion" has completed its casting. The new KBS 2TV drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion" has finalized a cast of Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Kang-woo, Jung Woong-in, Oh Na-ra and Lee Ji-hoon-I. With such a strong line-up the drama increases anticipation,...More
[HanCinema's News] Park Min-young, Yoona, and Lee Jung-eun to Appear at 2019 Asia Artist Awards in Vietnam
2019/09/18
The Asia Artist Awards are going to be held in Hanoi on November 26th. Three major South Korean actresses have been confirmed to be attending the event, suggesting that there is a high chance they will be honored for their achievements there,...More
Korean Box Office Sees Worst Summer in 6 Years
2019/09/18, Source
Korean cinema experienced no smash hit this summer as none of the new releases in the last few months surpassed the 10 million viewer mark,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Rainbow Playground" Set to Go after Same Audience as "Extreme Job" and "Exit - Movie"
2019/09/17
The best performing domestic releases in South Korea this year have all been comedies with a twist. In "Extreme Job" the twist was the absurd premise of police officers running a drug investigation operation out of a fried chicken restaurant. With "Parasite" the twist was layered inside the weird artistically styled class commentary. "Exit - Movie" was simply a disaster movie that put humor first. "Rainbow Playground" is primed for a similar market,...More
[HanCinema's News] Oh Na-ra Confirmed for "Woman of 9.9 Billion"
2019/08/30
On August 30th Popeye Entertainment announced that Oh Na-ra would be joining the upcoming KBS drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion". This will be Oh Na-ra's first recurring role in a drama since the mega-hit "SKY Castle" earlier this year,...More
[HanCinema's News] Park Seo-joon, Choi Wooshik, and V Go Off on Vacation Together
2019/08/30
On August 29th BTS band member V posted a photo on BTS's official Twitter depicting himself, Park Seo-joon, and Choi Wooshik stretching in front of the ocean in an ambiguous location. The picture indicates that the artists have gone on vacation together,...More
Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun Are Starring in "Emergency Declaration"
2019/08/29, Source
Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun are starring in writer Han Jae-rim's "Emergency Declaration". "Emergency Declaration" is an aviation term that describes the action of declaring an emergency to perform an unconditional landing when faced with a disaster and normal operation is no longer an option due to the captain's judgement,...More
[HanCinema's News] Lee Jung-eun on Why She Joined "Strangers From Hell"
2019/08/29
On August 28th the upcoming OCN drama "Strangers from Hell" held a press conference ahead of the drama's August 31st release. Lee Jung-eun, who received wide acclaim following her appearance in "Parasite" earlier this year, talked about why she chose to join the cable thriller about a young man who moves into an eerie apartment complex in Seoul,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Struggling to Hit Ten Million Viewer Mark
2019/08/28
While the obvious winner of the summer blockbuster season, "Exit - Movie" has nonetheless stalled out after a very strong opening. This may mark the first time in six years that the South Korean film domestic market has gone through the summer season without a ten million viewer megahit,...More
[HanCinema's News] Cho Yeo-jeong Confirmed for "Woman of 9.9 Billion"
2019/08/27
On August 26th Cho Yeo-jeong's agency, High Entertainment, confirmed that Cho Yeo-jeong will appear as the lead in the upcoming KBS drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion". She will be playing the title character, Jeong Seo-yeon, who comes into possession of 99 billion won and prepares to use it to find happiness, as well as an escape from her abusive father,...More
28th Buil Film Awards Nominees 2019
2019/08/27, Source
Nominees for the 28th Buil Film Awards 2019,...More
[HanCinema's News] Nominations Announced for Buil Film Awards
2019/08/26
Hong Sang-soo has emerged as a surprise favorite in the upcoming Buil film awards. His film "Hotel by the River" has been nominated for best film, best cinematography, and best sound. Hong Sang-soo himself was nominated as best director for "Hotel by the River" and Ki Joo-bong from that movie was nominated for best actor. Kim Sae-byuk of "Grass" was nominated for best actress,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Officially Named South Korea's Selection for the Best Foreign Picture Category at the Academy Awards
2019/08/23
On August 22nd the Korean Film Council officially announced that "Parasite" would be the movie sent to represent South Korea at the 92nd Academy Awards. Though "Parasite" has long been a foregone conclusion for this designation, the Korean Film Council also considered seven other films - "Dark Figure of Crime", "Idol", "Swing Kids", "House of Hummingbird", "MAL-MO-E: The Secret Mission", "Innocent Witness", and "A Resistance",...More
Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Chosen to Represent Korea at Oscars
2019/08/23, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" will compete for an Oscar nomination for the best foreign film at Hollywood's biggest awards ceremony. The Korean Film Council said Thursday it picked "Parasite" out of eight candidates as Korea's submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards in February next year,...More
[HanCinema's News] Lee Jung-eun Makes Special Appearance on "Doctor Detective"
2019/08/20
Lee Jung-eun has been confirmed to star in an upcoming episode of "Doctor Detective". The actress best known for her appearance in the popular film "Parasite" has appeared in promotional material for the eleventh episode wearing a rumpled suit with gaudy accessories and braided hair,...More
[HanCinema's News] Genre Films to Close Out August
2019/08/19
While the four major big-budget films of the summer have been released three relatively high profile genre films with well-known casts remain on the August release calendar. The horror film "Metamorphosis" and the historical era comedy film "Jesters: The Game Changers" will release on August 21st, while the multi-year romance "Tune in for Love" comes out on August 28th,...More
[HanCinema's News] Bong Joon-ho Prepares to Publish Official "Parasite" Script and Storyboards
2019/08/19
Starting on August 19th online and offline bookstores will start accepting preorders for Bong Joon-ho's upcoming book with script and storyboarding details for "Parasite". Bong Joon-ho is writing the book personally. He has written similar books for "Mother - 2009", "The Host", and "Memories of Murder",...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.08.16 ~ 2019.08.18
2019/08/18, Source
The number one movie this week is "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw",...More
[HanCinema's News] Jang Hye-jin cast for "Shouts of a Father"
2019/08/16
Following popular acclaim for her role in "Parasite" Jang Hye-jin has been cast in "Shouts of a Father". The film stars Krystal of the girls' group f(x) in the leading role. She last appeared in the leading role for "The Player" last year,...More
Song Kang-ho Wins Excellence Award at Locarno Film Festival
2019/08/14, Source
Song Kang-ho poses with the Excellence Award trophy at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland on Monday. /Yonhap Actor Song Kang-ho received the Excellence Award at this year's Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland on Monday, becoming the first Asian actor to earn the honor. The award is given to internationally acclaimed actors who have enriched the cinema with their work and talent,...More
Cho Yeo-jeong Considers New KBS 2TV Drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion"
2019/08/12, Source
Actress Cho Yeo-jeong is considering a drama comeback. Her agency announced on the 12th that Cho Yeo-jeong is considering a new KBS 2TV drama called "Woman of 9.9 Billion",...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.08.09 ~ 2019.08.11
2019/08/11, Source
The number one movie this week is "Exit - Movie" (엑시트),...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Appears on Chinese Pirate Sites
2019/08/09
Following the apparent banning of a screening of "Parasite" at a local Chinese film festival, "Parasite" is now appearing on Chinese sites as an illegal download. The release appears to be connected with "Parasite" being released on on-demand services in South Korea, which is the first time a digital version of the movie has been made available to the general public,...More
[HanCinema's News] CJ ENM Profits up 22.3% Over Second Quarter
2019/08/08
In the second quarter of this year CJ ENM collected an estimated eighty million dollars in profits. This represents a 22.3% increase over the second quarter of 2018,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" to Be Screened at New York Film Festival
2019/08/07
"Parasite" has been confirmed to be making an appearance at the New York Film Festival this year. The movie was announced on August 6th to be screened in the festival's closing night section,...More
[HanCinema's News] 2019 Marks Revival of South Korean Blockbusters
2019/08/06
The South Korean blockbuster was born with "Shiri" in 1999, which had a then unprecedented two million dollar budget and a powerful enough box office return to justify the extent. The later success of "Silmido" in 2003 and "The Host" in 2006 proved that "Shiri" was not a one-off event, and in subsequent years studios started aggressively budgeting movies in the hopes of obtaining another cultural landmark,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Moves Director Bong Joon-ho to #3 on the All-time Spot for Highest Performing South Korean Directors
2019/08/06
With the surprise success of "Parasite" Bong Joon-ho has jumped to third place in the all-time list for most admissions by a South Korean director at the South Korean box office. Though Bong Joon-ho's reputation is mainly as an artistic director, his films have enjoyed widespread appeal thanks to blockbusters like "The Host" and "Snowpiercer",...More
[HanCinema's News] "The Divine Fury" Director Kim Joo-hwan Talks About Choi Wooshik Cameo
2019/08/05
Following Park Seo-joon's brief appearance in "Parasite", Choi Wooshik returned the favor by having a small role in "The Divine Fury". However, according to writer/director Kim Joo-hwan, there was more to Choi Wooshik's character than just fanservice,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.08.02 ~ 2019.08.04
2019/08/04, Source
The number one movie this week is "Exit - Movie" (엑시트),...More
[HanCinema's News] The Unexpected Failure of "The King's Letters"
2019/08/01
Song Kang-ho has long been considered a major box office draw in South Korea. Only a few months ago he had the leading actor credit on the ten million viewer hit "Parasite",...More
[HanCinema's News] "Divine Fury" Sets Record for Park Seo-joon on Opening Day
2019/08/01
On its first day at the South Korean box office "The Divine Fury" earned 380,166 admissions. This extremely strong opening puts it above the already impressive 308,298 admissions set by Park Seo-joon's previous blockbuster, "Midnight Runners", which went on to earn over five million admissions at the South Korean box office,...More
[HanCinema's News] CJ Looks to Improve on Banner Year With "Exit - Movie"
2019/07/31
Following surprise ten million plus viewer hits with "Extreme Job" and "Parasite" CJ is now looking toward more deliberate success with "Exit - Movie". The film opened at 11 AM on July 31st with 25.2% of reservations. This was a slight uptick from the previous day, when "The Divine Fury" held the edge in reservations, and that gap has continued to widen,...More
[HanCinema's News] "The Divine Fury" Leads in Reservations Ahead of Big Summer Weekend
2019/07/30
"The Divine Fury" only just came out in South Korea, but even before the movie was available in theaters anticipation for the supernaturally themed action film was strong. The movie accrued over one hundred thousand reservations before its official release,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Romang" Takes Second Place at Vietnamese Box Office
2019/07/30
While "Parasite" still has a small presence at the Vietnamese box office, having smashed most records for a South Korea film in that market, another South Korean film has emerged to take a surprisingly strong share of the market. That film is "Romang", a melodrama earlier this year about an elderly couple (Lee Soon-jae and Jung Young-sook) grappling with Alzheimers,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Screening Canceled at Chinese Film Festival
2019/07/29
"Parasite" was set to be the closing film of the thirteenth annual FIRST International Film Festival in Xining this year. However, just one day before the film was set to screen on July 28th the screening was canceled due to technical difficulties. There are suspicions about whether this was the actual reason, or whether the real problem was the film's content,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.07.26 ~ 2019.07.28
2019/07/28, Source
The number one movie this week is "The Lion King",...More
[HanCinema's News] CJ Chairman Emphasizes Importance of Movies as Culture
2019/07/25
On July 25th CJ released the contents of a meeting that took place between CJ Chairman Lee Jae-hyun and relevant employees in CJ's film department. The purpose of the meeting was to congratulate them on their work in bringing attention to "Parasite",...More
Lee Sun-kyun and Jung Ryeo-won Confirm Starring Roles in "Diary of a Prosecutor"
2019/07/24, Source
Lee Sun-kyun and Jung Ryeo-won are headlining the new jTBC drama "Diary of a Prosecutor". "Diary of a Prosecutor" is an office drama about prosecutors and it's based on the original best seller by Kim Woong-I. It depicts the story of ordinary prosecutors living day by day in the local city, not the glamorous legal professionals in the media,...More
[HanCinema's News] Director Bong Joon-ho Praises "The King's Letters"
2019/07/24
On July 24th Megabox released a new trailer for "The King's Letters" featuring testimonials. Director Bong Joon-ho of the recent hit "Parasite" appears in the trailer, offering his positive recommendation for the movie,...More
[HanCinema's News] Choi Wooshik Releases Behind the Scenes "Parasite" Photos to Celebrate Ten Million Views
2019/07/23
On July 23rd Choi Wooshik posted some until now unseen behind the scenes photos of "Parasite" on SNS. The accompanying text to the photos is simply, a big thank you for ten million,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Breaks Ten Million Mark
2019/07/22
Fifty three days after its initial theatrical release "Parasite" has achieved ten million admissions at the box office. This puts "Parasite" in an elite class of South Korean box office hits, even though the film was designed as an art house project rather than a blockbuster,...More
'Parasite' Passes 10-Million Viewer Milestone in Nearly 2 Months
2019/07/22, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite" has topped the 10-million viewer mark, perhaps later than expected given the huge hype created for the film, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.07.19 ~ 2019.07.21
2019/07/21, Source
The number one movie this week is "The Lion King",...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Invited to San Sebastian Film Festival
2019/07/19
"Parasite" has been invited to the Perlak section of the San Sebastian Film Festival. It will compete with seven other international films for the San Sebastian Audience Award among others in the Spanish film festival, which will run from September 20th to September 28th,...More
Box Office Sees Record Attendance Thanks to Unexpected Hits
2019/07/19, Source
The film industry saw record attendance and profits in the first half of this year, thanks to a couple of hit films which drew over 10 million viewers,...More
[HanCinema's News] Lee Jung-eun Wins Best Supporting Actress at Chunsa Film Festival
2019/07/18
On July 18th Lee Jung-eun won the best supporting actress award for her role in "Parasite" at the 24th annual Chunsa Film Festival. In her acceptance speech, Lee Jung-eun spoke warmly of her mother's references to success from the festival, saying that it put her in a good mood for the night,...More
24th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2019 Winners
2019/07/18
Winners for 24th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2019,...More
[HanCinema's News] Second Quarter South Korean Film Sales up 20% From Last Year
2019/07/17
The second quarter of 2019 has been a significant improvement over 2018 for the domestic South Korean box office. From the period of April to June, 2019 saw a 20% increase in viewers, from 45.1% in 2018 to 54% in 2019,...More
[HanCinema's News] "The Beast" Premieres on Video on Demand Services Following Poor Box Office Performance
2019/07/16
While "The Beast" is still playing in (very few) theaters, Next Entertainment World has already released the film on On Demand Services in South Korea domestically. The crime thriller is the latest film from Lee Jeong-ho, who also directed "Broken" and "Bestseller" and has long worked in the South Korean film industry adapting scripts,...More
[HanCinema's News] Short Hair Popularized in Hot Summer Weather
2019/07/15
Park Shin-hye set off a big stir earlier when she changed her haircut and with it, her entire look. For "Abyss" Park Bo-young similarly tried to rework her image (to limited success) by using short hair to emphasize her character's more action-oriented lifestyle. Cho Yeo-jeong has shown diametrically different kinds of housewives with her own short haircut for the film "Parasite" and the drama "Beautiful World",...More
'Aladdin' Reaches 10-Million Viewer Milestone
2019/07/15, Source
People walk in a movie theater in Seoul on Saturday. /Yonhap Disney's musical fantasy film "Aladdin" has surpassed the 10-million viewer mark, becoming the 25th film and seventh foreign film shown in Korea to reach the milestone,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.07.12 ~ 2019.07.14
2019/07/14, Source
The number one movie this week is "Spider-Man: Far From Home",...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Has Now Opened in Over Ten Domestic Film Markets
2019/07/12
Following its Palme d'Or victory at the Cannes Film Festival "Parasite" has had successful mainstream releases in a large number of territories. The film has nearly hit ten million viewers since its May 30th release in South Korea and has also broken records for Korean films released in Vietnam, France, Indonesia, and New Zealand,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Confused for Similarly Titled Erotic Japanese Film in Taiwan
2019/07/11
Since its release on June 28th "Parasite" has done reasonably well in the Taiwanese market. It has made thirty five million Taiwanese dollars at the local box office and placed third in the overall box office rankings for both weeks. However, confusion began on July 5th with the release of the Japanese film 'Parasitic Wave',...More
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2019 Nominees
2019/07/09
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2019 nominees list,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.07.05 ~ 2019.07.07
2019/07/07, Source
The number one movie this week is "Spider-Man: Far From Home",...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" and Jun Jong-seo Among 24th Chunsa Film Art Awards Nominations
2019/07/05
On July 18th the Chunsa Film Art Awards ceremony will be held. The Chunsa Film Festival is the most prestigious of the various South Korean award ceremonies. In contrast to the other ones, which have broader voting bodies and focus principally on mainstream films, the Chunsa Film Festival's nominations are decided by five highly respected local film critics and voted on by South Korean film directors,...More
'Parasite' Becomes Top-Grossing Korean Film Ever in Vietnam
2019/07/05, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has become the most successful Korean film ever shown in Vietnam,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Sets Record at Vietnamese Box Office
2019/07/04
In addition to success on the film festival circuit and the domestic box office "Parasite" has also proven surprisingly popular in other markets as well. The Palme d'Or winning film from director Bong Joon-ho has just passed the two million dollar mark in the Vietnamese market, beating the previous record of 1.86 million dollars made by "Train to Busan" in 2016,...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/07/04, Source
New stills added for the Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[HanCinema's News] Yim Soon-rye and Hong Kyung-pyo Invited to Join Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
2019/07/03
According to a report from Variety, Yim Soon-rye and Hong Kyung-pyo have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Members of the Academy, as it is more informally called, are responsible for voting for the best pictures of the year in the United States centered Academy Awards ceremony,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Long Live the King" Passes One Million Viewers
2019/07/02
In two weeks "Long Live the King" has scored over a million admissions at the box office. The results are reasonable for a gangster themed action comedy, but far below expectations. Director Kang Yoon-Sung instantly became a big name in South Korean film thanks to "The Outlaws" in 2017, which made nearly seven million by comparison,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Compared to Other South Korean Films That Premiered at Cannes
2019/07/01
Over the weekend "Parasite" passed the nine and a half million viewer mark and looks poised to break the ten million benchmark soon. While much of "Parasite"'s success is attributed to the Cannes Film Festival, these domestic numbers are unprecedented compared to previous South Korean films that competed there,...More
'Aladdin' Becomes Sleeper Hit, Drawing 8 Million Viewers
2019/07/01, Source
Disney's musical fantasy film "Aladdin" continues to cast its spell over Korean moviegoers. According to the Korean Film Council, the film has drawn over 8 million viewers as of Sunday, some 39 days after its release here in late May,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.06.28 ~ 2019.06.30
2019/06/30, Source
The number one movie this week is "Aladdin",...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Let Us Meet Now"
2019/06/29
In the third part of the "Let Us Meet Now" omnibus Jeong-eun (played by Lee Jung-eun of "Parasite" fame) is an older woman working two jobs to support her even older mother, who is suffering from dementia. The irony of such a story appearing in an omnibus that's ostensibly about North Koreans is dripping. It's little surprise that this story, 'Hello', came from director Boo Ji-young who made the union-driven film drama "Cart" a few years back,...More
[HanCinema's News] Choi Wooshik Thanks KOFIC for Efforts Promoting "Parasite" at Reception
2019/06/27
On June 26th the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) held a reception celebrating "Parasite"'s Palme d'Or win at the Cannes Film Festival. The purpose of the event was to act as a rewards bonus for those who had supported the film's production and distribution,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Emerges as Early Contender for Oscars Next Year
2019/06/26
A recently published report by the American entertainment periodical Variety has singled out "Parasite" as a possible contender for next year's Academy Awards ceremony. While the mention is very brief, it has attracted strong attention, because "Parasite" is discussed alongisde domestic American films for a potential Best Picture nomination - it was not pigeonholed as being a strong contender only in the Best Foreign Film category,...More
[HanCinema's News] Following Success of "Parasite" Expectations Are High for Song Kang-ho and "The King's Letters"
2019/06/25
While Song Kang-ho has already had a big hit this year in the form of "Parasite", his real major movie this year is "The King's Letters". Song Kang-ho will play the role of King Sejong, and depict the unseen agony and loneliness he went through for the sake of producing the Korean alphabet,...More
Bong Joon-ho Breaks Own Record for France's Most-Watched Korean Film
2019/06/25, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite", which won the top honor at this year's Cannes Film Festival last month, has become the most successful Korean film ever released in France,...More
[HanCinema's News] Cho Yeo-jeong Talks About her Work in "Parasite" and "Beautiful World"
2019/06/24
Cho Yeo-jeong is an actress who fades in and out of public consciousness. While she had a leading role in the 2010 film "The Concubine" and the 2012 drama "Haeundae Lovers", for the most part she has built her reputation off of high profile secondary roles. This year, those roles have been the Palme d'Or winning film "Parasite" and the social consciousness oriented jTBC drama "Beautiful World",...More
Bong Joon-ho's Award-Winning Film on Track to Reach 10 Million Viewers
2019/06/24, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite" drew over 9 million viewers as of Sunday,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.06.21 ~ 2019.06.23
2019/06/23, Source
The number one movie this week is "Toy Story 4",...More
Actress Lee Jung-eun Talks About Sudden Fame After 'Parasite' Role
2019/06/22, Source
Actress Lee Jung-eun poses at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 22. /Courtesy of CJ Entertainment Until recently, Lee Jung-eun was an actress whose versatility won her many supporting roles in TV series and films, but who could walk down the street largely unrecognized. But things have changed since she starred as a housekeeper in director Bong Joon-ho's much-acclaimed film "Parasite", which won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival last month,...More
'Aladdin' Continues to Go Strong at Box Office
2019/06/19, Source
The musical fantasy film "Aladdin" is attracting more and more viewers thanks to strong word of mouth and closing in on the 6-million mark about a month since its release,...More
[HanCinema's News] North Korean News Site DPRK Today Responds to "Parasite"
2019/06/18
On June 18th the North Korean news site DPRK Today published a piece praising "Parasite". Specifically, the piece claims that the film is an excellent dramatization of the corruption inherent in capitalist culture, where lower classes have to live without hope or future,...More
Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Grabs Another International Gong
2019/06/18, Source
Bong Joon-ho /Courtesy of CJ Entertainment Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has won the Sydney Film Festival's top prize,...More
Song Kang-ho Loses No Time Starring in New Movie After 'Parasite'
2019/06/18, Source
Publicity stills for Song Kang-ho's new movie released on Monday have piqued curiosity about what the actor can show this time since he has already been the focus of attention due to his role in the globally acclaimed film "Parasite",...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Wins Top Award at the Sydney Film Festival
2019/06/17
Following his Palme d'Or win director Bong Joon-ho has had another successful outing at the Sydney Film Festival. "Parasite" won the top prize there, earning him a cash prize of around forty thousand dollars,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.06.14 ~ 2019.06.16
2019/06/16, Source
The number one movie this week is "Aladdin",...More
[Video] New Behind-the-scenes Video Added for the Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/06/15, Source
New behind-the-scenes video added for the Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[HanCinema's News] May Box Office Best Ever for Domestic South Korean Films
2019/06/14
The Korean Film Council just released their full report about May at the South Korean box office. According to the report, May 2019 was the best May ever for Korean films at the South Korean box office. The total number of patrons for May this year was 8.61 million, a 69.1% jump from last year,...More
[Photos] New Park Seo-joon Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/06/14, Source
New Park Seo-joon stills added for the Korean movie "Parasite",...More
Bong Joon-ho's Award-Winning Film Still Leads Box Office
2019/06/14, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite" remains at the top of the box office. The film, which won the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival last month, has attracted over 7.5 million moviegoers in about two weeks since its release here on May 30, according to the Korean Film Council,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Has Strongest Korean Opening Ever at the French Box Office
2019/06/12
On June 12th CJ ENM released figures stating that over the five day period from its release on June 5th to June 9th "Parasite" sold 259,737 tickets in the French market. This places the film as the second highest performing one in France over that time period, second to 'Dark Phoenix', which sold a little less than twice that many tickets,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Faces Controversy Over Favorable Screening Treatment
2019/06/11
After twelve days of availability in wide release, "Parasite" has amassed 7.2 million admissions. Though impressive, the film has nonetheless come under fire for receiving unusually high representation in screenings following its Palme d'Or win, which may have artifically improved its box office performance, as consumers did not have other options in favorable timeslots,...More
[Photos] New Behind-the-scenes Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/06/11, Source
New behind-the-scenes stills added for the Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Dry Sex Scene Inspiring Controversy Given Film's 15 Age Rating
2019/06/10
Following another strong weekend where "Parasite" cracked the seven million viewer mark "Parasite" has come under controversy for its favorable age limit rating of fifteen. This is in spite of a scene that involves dry humping, which is commented on in-film as being inappropriate for a child to watch,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.06.07 ~ 2019.06.09
2019/06/09, Source
The number one movie this week is "Parasite" (기생충),...More
[HanCinema's News] The Cast of "Parasite" Discuss the Film's Strong Points
2019/06/07
"Parasite" continues its powerful streak at the South Korean box office. Viewers for the film make up half the reservations going into the weekend, where the movie is sure to break the seven million viewer mark. While much attention has been paid to the influence of director Bong Joon-ho, the film's strong cast have their own opinions as to why the movie is doing wel,...More
'Parasite' Reaches 5-Million Viewer Milestone in 8 Days
2019/06/07, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite" has attracted over 5 million moviegoers in about a week since its release last week. The film reached the milestone on Thursday, eight days after its opening on May 30, according to the Korean Film Council,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Has Renewed Interest in Other Bong Joon-ho Films
2019/06/05
In a statement released on June 5th a representative from the online streaming service Watcha Play claimed that in the top five movies requested between June 1st and June 3rd, three films from director Bong Joon-ho have emerged in the top five. "Mother - 2009", "Memories of Murder" and "Snowpiercer" were those movies,...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/06/05, Source
New stills added for the Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[HanCinema's News] Megabox Announces English Subtitled "Parasite" Screenings in Seoul
2019/06/03
Last weekend was huge for "Parasite", as the Palme d'Or winner cracked over three million admissions at the domestic box office. Because of the movie's didactic reputation distribution companies are already preparing for a possible second wind from both word of mouth and interested repeat consumers,...More
Cannes Winner 'Parasite' Draws 3 Million Viewers in 4 Days
2019/06/03, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite" has attracted over 3 million moviegoers in four days since its release on Thursday,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.05.31 ~ 2019.06.02
2019/06/02, Source
The number one movie this week is "Parasite" (기생충),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Parasite"
2019/06/01
The term "Parasite" is an inherently disgusting one. It calls to mind a lower organism that sucks off the life energy of a superior one. But biologically speaking parasites aren't so bad. In fact, they often have symbiotic relationships with their hosts, providing useful benefits in exchange for resources the host isn't even using. So it is with the lower class family in "Parasite" who worm themselves into the lives of a wealthy family so as to escape the drudgery that comes with having to fold pizza boxes for a living,...More
Parasite (2019)
2019/06/01, Source
"Parasite" Genres: Drama Running Time: 131 min. Directed by: Bong Joon-ho Starring: Song Kang-ho, Jang Hye-jin,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Boasts Commanding 568,107 Viewers after First Day at Box Office
2019/05/31
Figures released by the Korean Film Council show that "Parasite" is doing extremely well at the South Korean box office in the wake of its Palme d'Or win at the Cannes Film Festival. "Parasite" has sold 568,107 tickets solely off of its opening Thursday,...More
[HanCinema's News] "0.0MHz" Opens as First South Korean Horror Film of the Year
2019/05/31
While overshadowed by the commanding performance of "Parasite" on its opening day, "0.0MHz" is creating its own niche as the first domestic South Korean horror film of the year. The movie is based off of a webtoon of the same title,...More
Actor Choi Wooshik Says 'Parasite' One of His Most Meaningful Roles
2019/05/31, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite" hit more than 1,700 screens across Korea on Thursday amid huge hype in the wake of receiving the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival last week. Many moviegoers lined up early in the morning to catch the first showing of the film,...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/05/30, Source
New stills added for the Korean movie "Parasite",...More
Korean Movies Opening Today 2019/05/30 in Korea
2019/05/30, Source
Korean movies opening today 2019/05/30 in Korea: "Parasite", "Hoop It Up", "Ongals" and "Young Mom 3",...More
[HanCinema's News] Director Bong Joon-ho Working Late Nights to Promote "Parasite"
2019/05/29
On May 29th director Bong Joon-ho gave an interview discussing his return from the Cannes Film Festival. Straightaway Bong Joon-ho noted that the atmosphere for the returning cast and crew felt more like that of a successful sports team than of filmmakers. There were more reporters than he was expecting,...More
Bong Joon-ho's Prize-Winning 'Parasite' Premieres in Korea
2019/05/29, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho (far left) poses for a photo with the cast of his film "Parasite" at a press preview in Seoul on Tuesday. Bong Joon-ho's Palme d'Or winning film "Parasite" premiered in Korea on Tuesday. Along with Bong, the stellar cast including Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Wooshik, Park So-dam and Jang Hye-jin attended a press preview at a theater in Yongsan, Seoul,...More
Today's Photo: May 29, 2019 [3]
2019/05/29, Source
Actress Park So-dam poses at a preview of her new film "Parasite" in Seoul on Tuesday,...More
[HanCinema's News] Lawmaker Praises Class Consciousness and Contractual Regularity in "Parasite"
2019/05/28
South Korean parliamentary representative Shin Dong-geun praised "Parasite" on April 28th. In a statement he said that the movie was a proper exposition of the real circumstances of laborers in South Korea who struggle with insufficient finances,...More
[HanCinema's News] Director Bong Joon-ho Discusses "Parasite" at Press Conference
2019/05/28
Fresh off of winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, director Bong Joon-ho appeared at a press conference on May 28th in anticipation of "Parasite"'s May 30th domestic release in South Korea. Director Bong Joon-ho talked about the long career his journey has taken, mentioning how his career started some twenty five years ago when he directed a short omnibus film about eccentric class conflict. Bong Joon-ho described "Parasite" as an evolution of his thoughts on that matter, about the eternal struggle between rich and poor,...More
CJ E&M Expected to See Turnaround After 'Parasite' Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
2019/05/28, Source
A man looks at the poster for the film "Parasite" at a theater in Seoul on Sunday. /Yonhap After posting losses in the film business for the past three years, CJ E&M is very likely to see a Reversal of Fortune thanks to director Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite", for which huge hype has been created after it won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival last week,...More
Filmgoers Eagerly Await Release of Award-Winning Film 'Parasite'
2019/05/28, Source
Movie buffs are looking forward to the release of Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite". The film, which won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival last week and became the first Korean film to receive the top prize, is set to hit local theaters later this week,...More
Today's Photo: May 28, 2019 [2]
2019/05/28, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho (left) and actor Song Kang-ho are welcomed at Incheon International Airport on Monday on return from the Cannes Film Festival in France,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Seventh South Korean Film to Be Honored at Cannes Film Festival
2019/05/27
"Parasite" made history at the Cannes Film Festival this year by winning the Plame d'Or. Although "Parasite" was the first South Korean film to be granted the festival's highest honor, it is the seventh South Korean film to be granted some honor,...More
[HanCinema's News] Choi Wooshik Posts Black-And-White Photo With Bong Joon-ho After Palme D'Or Win
2019/05/27
On May 26th Choi Wooshik unveiled a black-and-white photo of himself with director Bong Joon-ho of "Parasite" on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. The photo is captioned, 'extremely cool',...More
[HanCinema's News] Projections for "Parasite" at Domestic Box Office Improve Following Palme D'Or Win
2019/05/27
Following the unexpected victory of "Parasite" at the Cannes Film Festival, box office prospects for the film in South Korea have improved substantially. A representative from CJ ENM has compared the movie's current reservation rates to "Train to Busan" and "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" in terms of pre-release vigor,...More
Bong Joon-ho Becomes 1st Korean to Win Palme d'Or at Cannes
2019/05/27, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho poses with the Palme d'Or for his film "Parasite" during a photo call at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Saturday. /Courtesy of CJ E&M Director Bong Joon-ho won the prestigious Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival in France on Saturday for his film "Parasite", becoming the first Korean ever to receive the top prize,...More
Today's Photo: May 27, 2019 [4]
2019/05/27, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho (left) and actor Song Kang-ho pose with the Palme d'Or award for their film "Parasite" at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Saturday,...More
Bong Joon-ho Wins the Palme d'Or for "Parasite" at Cannes Film Festival
2019/05/25
Song Kang-ho and Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho wins the Palme d'Or for "Parasite" at Cannes Film Festival,...More
[HanCinema's News] Cast and Crew of "Parasite" to Appear at Stage Greetings in Seoul
2019/05/24
Following critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival, the cast and crew will appear at stage greetings in Seoul on June 1st and 2nd next weekend to promote "Parasite",...More
[Videos] New Trailer and Videoa Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/05/24, Source
New trailer and videoa added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
Gang Dong-won, Kim Dong-wook, Ahn Hyo-seop - Stars Who Gain Weight for Work
2019/05/23, Source
Stars gain weight for work. They struggle to display the right kind of physical appearance for their characters. Since 1~2 kilograms of weight can make a character look different, Gang Dong-won, Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Dong-wook increased their weight through various methods of dieting and exercise. Based on the visuals that fit the character, they succeeded in increasing the immersion of their work and drawing positive reviews for their acting. Gang Dong-won is known to put on weight every time he goes into something. He usually weighs about 68~70 kilograms, but for the role of Choi Boo-je in "The Priests" he increased his bodyweight to 71 kilograms, and he increased it to 75 kilograms for the movie "My Brilliant Life" for the role of a father. In the movie "Master", he weighed 73 kilograms to play a detective and in "Golden Slumber" he was 75 kilograms again as a delivery man,...More
Bong Joon-ho's New Film Gets Ecstatic Reception at Cannes Festival
2019/05/23, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho and actors Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong and Lee Jung-eun (from right) react to an ovation from the audience after a screening of the film "Parasite" at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday. /Courtesy of CJ Entertainment Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite" had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night. The 2,000-strong audience at the Grand Theatre Lumiere was gripped by the satirical black comedy, giving the director and cast a nine-minute standing ovation when it finished,...More
Today's Photo: May 23, 2019 [3]
2019/05/23, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho (far right) poses with the cast of his latest film "Parasite" at the red-carpet event of the Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday,...More
Song Kang-ho Talks About Drama on "Music Camp"
2019/05/20, Source
Song Kang-ho mentioned dramas on the MBC FM4U radio show "Bae Chul-soo's Music Camp", which he guest starred in with director Bong Joon-ho from their upcoming movie "Parasite". Song Kang-ho said, "I've been acting for 30 years including theater. I started theater in 1989. I have been acting in movies for 24 years. Dramas have never been my thing compared to movies. I am very much like Bong Joon-ho in this way, as we both can't multitask".,...More
[HanCinema's News] Interest in Korean Films Spikes At Cannes Film Market
2019/05/20
In addition to the more highly publicized screening portion of the Cannes Film Festival, the Cannes fiilm market has also been in full swing. Films like "Parasite", "Exit - Movie", and "Forbidden Dream" have also been in negotiation for international distribution rights,...More
Today's Photo: May 20, 2019 [4]
2019/05/20, Source
Actress Cho Yeo-jeong poses at Incheon International Airport on Sunday on her way to the Cannes Film Festival in France for the movie "Parasite",...More
[Video + Photos] Character Trailer and Behind-the-scenes Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/05/17, Source
Character trailer and behind-the-scenes stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Photos + Video] New Stills and Behind-the-scenes Video Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/05/13, Source
New stills and behind-the-scenes video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/05/10, Source
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Video] 2nd Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/05/07, Source
2nd trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Video] New Behind-the-scenes Video Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/05/06, Source
New behind-the-scenes video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Photos + Video] New character posters, stills and video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite"
2019/05/01, Source
New character posters, stills and video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/04/26, Source
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
Today's Photo: April 23, 2019 [4]
2019/04/23, Source
Actress Park So-dam poses at a press event for her new film "Parasite" in Seoul on Monday,...More
[HanCinema's News] Park So-dam Shines At Press Conference for "Parasite"
2019/04/22
On April 22nd a press conference was held at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul for the upcoming Bong Joon-ho film "Parasite". South Korean media was on hand to memorialize the event with pictures of the stars, including Park So-dam,...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/04/22, Source
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
Bong Joon-ho's Latest Film Invited to Compete at Cannes
2019/04/22, Source
Bong Joon-ho's latest film "Parasite" has been invited to compete along with 19 other films at this year's Cannes Film Festival next month,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" to Be Screened in Competition At 72nd Cannes Film Festival
2019/04/18
On April 18th "Parasite" was confirmed to be appearing in competition at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. This marks the fifth such appearance for director Bong Joon-ho. The first four were "The Host" in 2006, "TOKYO!" in 2008, "Mother - 2009" in 2009, and "Okja" in 2017,...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/04/17, Source
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/04/10, Source
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
Bong Joon-ho's New Film Due out Next Month
2019/04/09, Source
The first trailer and poster for a much-anticipated new film by director Bong Joon-ho were released on Monday, as it will finally hit theaters here late next month,...More
[Video + Photo] 1st Trailer and Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2019/04/08, Source
1st trailer and poster added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Interview] "Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage" Star Lee Sun-kyun Thinks He's a Lucky Actor
2019/04/04
There are not many actors who look as good with creases in their foreheads as Lee Sun-kyun. Maybe it was his aura as a chef from the MBC drama "Pasta", but Lee Sun-kyun's temper is more powerful than anyone else's. The wavelength is especially bigger when Lee Sun-kyun's anger is applied in "Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage", a film pointing out the current foul activities taking place in society,...More
[HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Aims for 72nd Cannes Film Festival
2019/03/25
The official schedule for the 72nd Cannes Film Festival is expected next month. "Parasite", the latest from director Bong Joon-ho, is expected to make an appearance. The main question is whether it will be in or out of competition,...More
[Interview] "Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage" Star Lee Sun-kyun Is Busy in Film
2019/03/21, Source
Actor Lee Sun-kyun interviewed regarding his latest film, "Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage",...More
[Photos] First Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Parasite"
2018/11/06, Source
Song Kang-ho First stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite",...More
[Lily's Take] Cho Yeo-jeong's Cultural Night Out
2018/04/01, Source
Actress Cho Yeo-jeong was greatly impressed by a ballet she attended and expressed her excitement for the unforgettable night,...More
Choi Wooshik joins "Parasite" Because of Bong Joon-ho
2018/01/24, Source
Actor Choi Wooshik is starring in director Bong Joon-ho's latest, "Parasite". This is his second Bong Joon-ho film since "Okja" and he's on the way being one of Chungmuro's best actors, according to Asia Today,...More
Korean Directors Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Work Abroad
2018/01/11, Source
Two of Korea's biggest masters in cinema are headed West. Director Bong Joon-ho, who is known for movies "Memories of Murder" and "The Host", is working on making his movie "Snowpiercer" into a TV drama. American cable channel TNT is adapting "Snowpiercer" with Bong Joon-ho as its producer. However, he will be less involved as he's currently preoccupied with the release of his movie "Parasite",...More
Director Diplomatic in 'Okja' Screening Controversy
2017/06/15, Source
Director Bong Joon-ho (center) speaks at a press junket for his latest film "Okja" in a hotel in Seoul on Wednesday along with cast members. /Newsis Bong Joon-ho took the blame Wednesday for the screening controversy about his latest film "Okja" and expressed hope that the spat between producer Netflix and Korean cinema chains can be resolved amicably. "I am responsible for all this fuss. I had just thought it would be great to provide viewers with more channels and opportunities to watch my film, but it seems I wanted too much", Bong told reporters at a press conference in Seoul,...More
Upcoming Korean movie "Parasite"
2017/04/15, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "Parasite"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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Kim Sang-soo (김상수)
Production department

Hong Kyung-pyo (홍경표)
Cinematographer

Jung Jae-il (정재일)
Score composer

Jung Jae-il (정재일)
Music department

Park Hyo-shin (박효신)
Music department

Bong Joon-ho (봉준호)
Lyricist

Jung Jae-il (정재일)
Composer

Choi Wooshik (최우식)
Singing

Lee Ji-hye-I (이지혜)
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Jung Jae-il (정재일)
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Lee Ha-joon (이하준)
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Cho Won-woo (조원우)
Set decorator

Kwon Ji-hoon (권지훈)
Stunt/martial arts department

Kim Chang-ho (김창호)
Gaffer/Lighting

Jung Do-an (정도안)
Special effects

Lee Sang-min-II (이상민)
Martial arts team

Yoo Sang-seob (유상섭)
Martial arts

Yang jin-mo (양진모)
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Han Jin-won (한진원)
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Darcy Paquet (달시 파켓)
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131 min

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Airing dates : 2019/05/30

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As of 2020.05.10 : 10 312 018 admissions (total)

As of 2020.05.03 : 10 307 053 admissions (total)

As of 2020.03.22 : 10 289 560 admissions (total)

As of 2020.03.15 : 10 289 138 admissions (total)

As of 2020.03.08 : 10 287 858 admissions (total)

As of 2020.03.01 : 10 285 088 admissions (total)

As of 2020.02.23 : 10 276 784 admissions (total)

As of 2020.02.16 : 10 228 472 admissions (total)

As of 2020.02.09 : 10 098 612 admissions (total)

As of 2020.02.02 : 10 098 161 admissions (total)

As of 2020.01.26 : 10 096 295 admissions (total)

As of 2020.01.19 : 10 092 747 admissions (total)

As of 2020.01.12 : 10 085 698 admissions (total)

As of 2019.12.22 : 10 085 141 admissions (total)

As of 2019.08.18 : 10 079 846 admissions (total)

As of 2019.08.11 : 10 076 029 admissions (total)

As of 2019.08.04 : 10 065 728 admissions (total)

As of 2019.07.28 : 10 040 770 admissions (total)

As of 2019.07.21 : 10 000 255 admissions (total)

As of 2019.07.14 : 9 919 853 admissions (total)

As of 2019.07.07 : 9 774 337 admissions (total)

As of 2019.06.30 : 9 576 766 admissions (total)

As of 2019.06.23 : 9 094 990 admissions (total)

As of 2019.06.16 : 8 344 876 admissions (total)

As of 2019.06.09 : 7 021 688 admissions (total)

As of 2019.06.02 : 3 367 334 admissions (total)

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