[Music] parasite is a 2019 South Korean Thriller film directed by bong junho who co-wrote the screenplay with Han gene1 and co-produced the film follows a poor family who schemed to become employed by a wealthy family infiltrating their household by posing as unrelated highly qualified individuals plot the Kim KY takes played by song kho family live in a semi basement flat in Soul have low income jobs and struggle for money minuk played by Park CIO Jun a university student gives the family A Scholar's Rock meant to promise wealth leaving to study abroad He suggests that the Kim's son KIU played by Choy woik POS as a university student to take over his job as an English language tutor for the high played by Yung jiso the daughter of the rich Park family after his sister kiong played by Park sodam helps create a false certificate for him in Photoshop kiwu posing as a yon University student is subsequently hired by the park Family the Kim family schemes to get each member a job with the park Family KIU recommends Jessica actually his sister kiong as an art therapist for the Park's young son the song played by Yung hyen Jun Kong frames Yun played by Park kunr Mr Park chauffeur by making it appear he had a sexual encounter in the car then recommends her father Kim Kake to take his place the Kims exploit the peach allergy of the Park's longtime housekeeper moongang played by Lee yungun to convince Mrs Park that she has tuberculosis and the Kim matriarch Chun Suk played by Jang haene is hired as her replacement kiwu begins a secret romantic relationship with the High when the parks leave on a camping trip the Kims Revel in the luxuries of the house moongang appears at the door telling chunuk she left something in the basement she goes through a hidden entrance to an underground bunker created by the architect and previous homeowner who was too embarrassed to inform the park family family of its existence there mang's husband Gess AE played by Park miang hun has been secretly living for over 4 years hiding from lone sharks chunuk refuses Moon guang's please to allow gessa remain in the bunker in exchange for regular payments but the three other eavesdropping Kims accidentally reveal themselves moongang videotapes them on her phone inadvertently revealing their deception and threatens to expose them to the park f family the parks call to say that they are returning early due to a severe rainstorm the Kim subdue moongang and gune tying them up and hiding them in the bunker kiong K and Ki wo hide under a table and overhear Mr Park's comments about ke takes odor one he Associates with Lower Class People the Kims eventually Escape but the torrential rain floods their flat with sewer water forcing them to take shelter in a gymnasium with other similarly displaced people the next day Mrs Park hosts a house party for Dong's birthday with the Elder Kim's assistant the younger Kims are invited as guests KIU enters the bunker with his Scholars Rock to kill Gess and moongang she dies from a concussion she received during the braw but kiwu is attacked by Gess AE who uses the rock to knock kiwu out leaving him lying in a pool of blood in the basement gesse then stabs Kong with a kitchen knife in front of the horrified guests the song suffers another seizure upon seeing Gess a again the boy once saw ghost one night and was traumatized Gess a and chunuk grapple with each other she fatally impales him with a barbecue skewer while Kake tends to Kong Mr Park orders Kake to drive to to the hospital in the chaos ke take upon seeing Mr Park's disgusted reaction to Gess A's odor angrily kills him with the knife then fleas Weeks Later kiwu is recovering from a brain operation he and changsuk are convicted of Fraud and put on probation kiong has died from her injury while K cannot be found G is a assumed to have been an insane homeless man and neither his nor ke's motive for the murders are known kiwu spies on the Park's former home now owned by a German family and sees a message in Morse code from a kitchen light K take hiding in the bunker has buried moongang in the garden and sends the message every day hoping Ki wo will see it still living in their basement flat with his mother kiwu writes a letter to ke take vowing to earn enough money to buy the house and free [Music] him about the film the film directed by bong junho who co-wrote the screenplay with Han jein one and co-produced the main cast of parasite includes s Kongo Le San choyo Jong Choy woik Park sodam and Lee yungun among others parasite was primarily filmed in various locations in South Korea including Soul director bong junho meticulously crafted the film's visuals to reflect the contrasting lives of the two families using real life settings to enhance the storytelling the film score was composed by Yung j the soundtrack of parasite features a mix of atmospheric and tension building compositions that contribute to the film's mood and themes parasite was released in South Korea on May 30th 2019 the film was made on a relatively moderate budget estimated to be around 11 million however it achieved remarkable box office success grossing over 266 million worldwide parasite garnered Universal critical acclaim it won the prestigious Palm door at the kin film festival and went on to win four Academy Awards including best picture Best Director best original screenplay and best International feature film its bold exploration of societal class issues and genre blending storytelling captivated audiences and critics alike 10 interesting facts about parasite movie One the film's title has multiple layers of meaning referring to both literal and metaphorical parasitic relationships two director bong junho meticulously designed the two family's homes on a set allowing precise control over the film's visuals three the film features a distinctive use of stairs symbolizing the class divide in social hierarchy four parasite explore societal issues with dark humor creating a unique and thought-provoking viewing experience five the film's ensemble cast delivered exceptional performances contributing to its critical and Commercial Success six the use of rain as a recurring Motif adds to the film's atmosphere and symbolism seven parasite marked a turning point in global recognition for South Korean Cinema sparking discussions about class and inequality eight the parks house said in the film to be designed by a fictional architect named Nam Gung hayan was a set completely built from scratch nine the coffee table was designed specially for the film the makers measured up the table so that three adults could fit under it 10 the Kim family's house Alleyway and entire neighborhood were all built on a massive set that doubled as a water tank so that the whole thing could be flooded thanks for watching subscribe for more interesting videos and don't forget to press like button and share [Music] here