Sunday, October 20, 2019

Parasite


      The latest film from acclaimed Korean writer/director, Bong Joon-ho will surprise and shock you. A highly unusual take on class warfare, it's both a satirical black comedy as well as a thriller. It is the story of the Kim family, living at the poverty line and what happens when an opportunity presents itself, in the form of the wealthy Park family. It's full of fun and shocking twists you will never see coming.

       Bong Joon-ho's direction is impeccable and while most of the story takes place in one location, the cinematography is brilliant.  Song Kang-ho leads a terrific Korean cast as the destitute father, Kim Ki-taek. A veteran of many Bong Joon-ho films, he is always dependable to give a great performance. Other standouts are Choi Woo-Shik as his son, Kim Ki-woo and Cho Yeo-jeong as the wealthy Mrs. Park.

        Revealing any more of the plot will spoil the fun. Suffice to say, it's a wild ride. The film is in Korean, with English sub-titles.

         

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