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Parasite

A man gets infected with a parasite that changes his paradigm in unforeseen ways.

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Bong Joon Ho Hopes ‘Parasite’ Series Is ‘Great Genius,’ Eyes 2025 or Later for Animated Film

Bong Joon Ho Hopes ‘Parasite’ Series Is ‘Great Genius,’ Eyes 2025 or Later for Animated Film

Bong’s first animated movie is inspired by a French scientific book about sea creatures.

Bong Joon Ho Finished Writing First of Two ‘Parasite’ Followup Movies: ‘I’m Splitting My Brain in Half’

Bong Joon Ho Finished Writing First of Two ‘Parasite’ Followup Movies: ‘I’m Splitting My Brain in Half’

Bong said in early 2020 he was too tired to start a new project after the "Parasite" Oscar campaign, but he still churned out one script.

‘Parasite’ Leads Asian Film Awards Nominations

‘Parasite’ Leads Asian Film Awards Nominations

Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” leads the race of this year’s Asian Film Awards, which will be hosted in his home country South Korea for the first time since the prize ceremony’s inception…

A devoted brother has dubbed Parasite in English for his sister

A devoted brother has dubbed Parasite in English for his sister

YouTuber OggyOgga was annoyed that his sister wouldn't watch Parasite because she didn't want to read subtitles, so he recruited friends, family, and a Fiverr voice actor to dub the movie in English for her.

How the Mansion in ‘Parasite’ Was Made

How the Mansion in ‘Parasite’ Was Made

If you’ve seen Bong Joon-Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite,” which is set in Seoul, South Korea, and depicts the wealth divide, you’ve probably spent hours obsess...

Parasite breaks all-time records at Hulu

Parasite breaks all-time records at Hulu

As it turns out, people really feel like watching good films right now.

Hulu Claps Back at Social Media Users Complaining About 'Parasite'

Hulu Claps Back at Social Media Users Complaining About 'Parasite'

The streaming service, which began exclusively streaming the best picture Oscar winner starting April 8, had some harsh words on Wednesday for users tweeting insults about the Korean film.

'Parasite' Becomes U.K.'s Highest-Grossing Foreign-Language Film of All Time

'Parasite' Becomes U.K.'s Highest-Grossing Foreign-Language Film of All Time

Bong Joon Ho's Oscar winner toppled the 16-year reign of Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ.'

Best Picture winner Parasite will stream exclusively on Hulu beginning April 8th

Best Picture winner Parasite will stream exclusively on Hulu beginning April 8th

Hulu’s ongoing partnership with studio Neon lands the streamer Parasite.

Trump Mocks ‘Parasite’ Best Picture Win: ‘What the Hell Was That All About?’

President Donald Trump took aim at “Parasite’s” historic Oscar wins at a Colorado rally on Thursday. “How bad were the Academy Awards this year?” he asked, prompting j…

Box Office: 'Parasite' Heads for Huge $50M-Plus in U.S. After Historic Oscar Win

Globally, the South Korean film celebrated its best picture victory by crossing the $200 million mark.

Oscar Winner 'Parasite' to Join Criterion Collection

Bong Joon Ho's 'Memories of Murder' will also be added to the collection.

The star of a viral pizza box folding video explains how it ended up in 'Parasite'

The YouTube video briefly seen in the film is from 2015.

‘Parasite’ to Nearly Double North American Release Following Oscar Win For 'Best Picture'

'Parasite' will see a more widespread theatrical release in North America after bringing home the Oscar for 'Best Picture.'

How 'Parasite' made Oscars history as the first foreign-language best picture winner

"Parasite" won the Oscar for best picture, becoming the first non-English language movie to do so. How did it win?

South Korean film Parasite makes Oscars history

Brad Pitt, Renee Zellweger and Joaquin Phoenix are among the other Academy Award winners.

Oscars: 'Parasite' Best Picture Win Earns Audience Support After Producers Try to Cut Speeches Short

Bong Joon Ho's film won four awards on Sunday night, including the top honor at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Parasite reviewed by Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode reviews Parasite. After Kim Ki-woo’s friend gets him a job as a tutor to a wealthy family, Ki-woo schemes to get his entire family employed with...

'Parasite,' 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Win Art Directors Guild Awards

Additional honorees included 'Avengers: Endgame' and 'Toy Story 4.'

Parasite wins the 2020 Writers Guild Award for Original Screenplay

Parasite co-writer Han Jin Won (Screenplay by Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won, Story by Bong Joon Ho; Neon) accepts the 2020 Writers Guild Award for Original Sc...

WGA Awards: ‘Parasite,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ HBO Among Top Winners (Full List)

The Writers Guild of America handed out its top awards of the year in concurrent ceremonies on both the East and West Coasts on Saturday night, with big winners including “Parasite” and…

‘Parasite’ Tops London Film Critics’ Circle Awards

Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” continued its run of top critics’ honors this season, scooping the Film of the Year and Director of the Year awards at the London Film Critics̵…

'Parasite' makes history with Oscar nominations

It's the first South Korean movie to be nominated for best picture and best international film.

Bong Joon-Ho Discusses The 'Parasite' HBO Series & Says It'll Feature "Many More Ideas" That Didn't Fit In The Film

Earlier today, director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” lived up to its buzz and awards season hype by nabbing six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. And while the filmmaker behind the hit project, which won the coveted Palme d’Or last year, is “so happy’ with his nominations, Bong spoke to Deadline about what the …

'Parasite' HBO Limited Series in the Works From Bong Joon Ho, Adam McKay

Talks are underway with the pay cabler, which came out on top of a bidding war with Netflix for the rights.

'Parasite' Tops Dorian Awards With 5 Wins

The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, which votes on the annual honors, revealed the winners on Wednesday.

Writers Guild Awards: '1917,' 'Parasite,' 'Little Women' Among Film Nominees

Other high-profile titles that landed nominations for best original and adapted screenplay include 'Booksmart,' 'Knives Out,' 'Marriage Story,' 'Joker,' 'The Irishman,' 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' and 'Jojo Rabbit.'

'Parasite' Wins Best Picture From National Society of Film Critics: Complete Winners List

Top acting honors go to Antonio Banderas and Mary Kay Place

'Parasite' Named Best Picture at Australia's AACTA Awards

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts also tapped Quentin Tarantino as best director for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' during a ceremony in Los Angeles.

Bong Joon Ho Will Present ‘Parasite’ in Black and White, Fulfilling a Career-Long Dream

Director Bong has always wanted to shoot a B&W film. Until then, he's showing "Parasite" in the format at the upcoming Rotterdam Film Festival.

Alejandro G. Iñárritu: Why Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Parasite’ ‘Speaks to All of Us’

Read more from Variety’s Directors on Directors, in which filmmakers praise their favorite movies of the year, here.  “Parasite” starts as a novel of manners that relentlessly metamorphoses i…

Oscars: International Feature Film Shortlist Includes ‘Parasite’, ‘Pain And Glory’, ‘Les Misérables’

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has pulled back the curtain on its shortlist for the International Feature Film Oscar race. Not surprisingly, the Final 10 includes Bong Joon Ho̵…

Awards Box Office: 'Parasite' Feasts on Golden Globe, SAG Noms

'Bombshell' and 'Uncut Gems' also enjoyed a box office boost after scoring top accolades in recent days.

Chicago Film Critics Give Best Picture To ‘Parasite’ And Best Director To Bong Joon Ho

The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) announced their 2019 award winners Saturday night, with Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite being named both Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film. The drama a…

Bong Joon Ho Talks Parasite and That Eight-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes

Parasite director Bong Joon Ho tries to describe his highly praised horror film Parasite without too many spoilers and reveals the motivation behind his shor...

'Parasite' Wins Best Picture, Foreign Language Film & Director From Toronto Film Critics Association • AwardsCircuit | Entertainment, Predictions, Reviews

'Parasite' Wins Best Picture, Foreign Language Film & Director From Toronto Film Critics Association Awards AwardsCircuit | Entertainment, Predictions, Reviews

'Parasite' Voted Best Picture by New York Film Critics Online

In addition, Bong Joon Ho was tapped as best director for his work on the film.

Asia Pacific Screen Awards: Bong Joon-ho’s 'Parasite' Wins Best Film

Makoto Shinkai’s 'Weathering With You,' Rodd Rathjen’s debut feature 'Buoyancy' and Elia Suleiman's 'It Must Be Heaven' were also amongst the winners.

'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho Breaks Down the Opening Scene | Vanity Fair

Writer-director, Bong Joon-ho, and actor, Woo-sik Choi, break down the symbolism of the gift scene in their critically-acclaimed foreign film, 'Parasite.' Th...

‘Parasite’ to Become Year’s Highest-Grossing Foreign Film in the U.S.

Bong Joon-ho’s Korean-language black comedy “Parasite” is poised to polish its Oscar credentials this weekend when it is expected to pass the $10 million milestone at the North American box office.…

Parasite’s Choi Woo-shik Is Optimistic About the Movie’s Devastating Ending

One of the stars of Bong Joon-ho’s new movie talks Hollywood, reading diaries, and the song that plays after Parasite’s end credits.

What the stars of 'Parasite' learned from wading in fake poo water

"I remember that being not ideal."

Busan: ‘Parasite’ Wins Six Prizes at Buil Film Awards

Bong Joon-ho’s Cannes Palme d’Or-winning “Parasite” was the winner of the 28th Buil Film Awards, held alongside Busan International Film Festival on Friday. The dark comedy won six awar…

Oscars: South Korea Selects Palme d’Or Winner ‘Parasite’ for International Feature Film Award

South Korea has selected Bong Joon-ho’s Palme d’Or winner “Parasite” as its entry for the newly rebranded International Feature Film award at the 92nd Academy Awards, it was announced W…

Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Among First Titles Set for San Sebastian Pearls

The Cannes Palme d'Or Winner is one of eight films announced so far for the Spanish festival's sidebar.

Why the Korean Company Behind 'Parasite' is Developing English-Language Remakes of Its Own Films

In an interview with CJ Entertainment's Francis Chung, /Film learned why the South Korean company makes its own English-language remakes of Korean films.

South Korea Box Office: Bong Joon-ho's Cannes Winner 'Parasite' Has $25M Opening

The first South Korean film to win the Palme d'Or dominated almost 70 percent of the market share.

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ Wins the Palme d’Or at Cannes

CANNES — The 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival wrapped with jury president Alejandro González Iñárritu announcing the group’s unanimous decision to award the Palme d’Or to South Korean…

Bong Joon-Ho’s Drama ‘Parasite’ Bought by Neon

Neon has acquired the North American rights to Bong Joon-Ho’s family drama “Parasite” from CJ Entertainment. The drama marks Bong’s comeback to Korean-language film followin…

'Parasite' First Look: 'Okja' Director Bong Joon-ho's Family Drama Will Debut In 2019

"Okja" filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's family drama "Parasite" is set to debut in 2019 and we have the first look at the recently-wrapped film.