Director: Bong Jong-ho Starring: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona and Go Ah-sung With Parasite Bong Joon-ho garnered international acclaim and popularity, even conquering the Academy Awards which have historically been elusive to foreign language films. Despite its unprecedented success Parasite was, in the context of its directors’ career, simply another evolutionary step….
This morning’s Academy Awards saw history be made when Bong Joon-ho’s film Parasite win the Best Picture award at the 2020 Oscars. Parasite became the first-ever international film to win the Best Picture award, and after 92 years, it’s about time. It’s especially surprising since all signs were pointing towards Sam Mendes’ 1917 winning the…
It was a great moment when Bong Joon-ho’s incredible film, Parasite, was nominated for Best Picture at 2020’s Oscars, and it’s already made history. Parasite is now the first South Korean movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, and Bong Joon-ho is also the first Korean filmmaker to be nominated for a Best…
