Parasite Contexts

Question 1

What other films has Bong directed?

Answer 1

‘The Host’ (2006) and ‘Okja’ (2017)

Question 2

What are some of Bong’s themes?

Answer 2

class/social inequality, capitalism, family dynamics and moral ambiguity

Question 3

What was Parasite’s budget vs Box Office?

Answer 3

$11.4 million Vs $258 million

Question 4

Who produced it?

Answer 4

Barunson E&A (‘Mother’ (2009)) and CJ Entertainment (one of SKorea’s largest film studios)

Question 5

How is it being produced in SKorea relevant to its themes?

Answer 5

korean class divide, educational pressure/job market competition, housing crisis and cultural codes

Question 6

Cinematographer?

Answer 6

Hong Kyung-pyo

Question 7

Editor?

Answer 7

Yang Jin-mo

Question 8

Costume Designer?

Answer 8

Cho Se-yeon

Question 9

Sound Designer?

Answer 9

Choi Tae-young

Question 10

Composer?

Answer 10

Jung Jae-il

Question 11

Screenwriter(s)?

Answer 11

Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won

Question 12

What was it filmed on?

Answer 12

digital

Question 13

Who were the characters’ actors?

Answer 13

Mr Kim - Song Kang-ho, Mr Park - Lee Sun-kyun, Mrs Park - Cho Yeo-jeong, Kevin - Choi Wook-shik, Jessica - Park So-dam

Question 14

Positive review:

Answer 14

Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert: “the second half of Parasite is one of the most narratively daring things ive seen in years” and “it is somehow both joyous and depressing at the same time”

Question 15

Negative review:

Answer 15

Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter: “cumbersomely plotted” and “heavy handed in its social commentary”

Question 16

What are its ratings?

Answer 16

IMDb: 8.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes: 99%

Question 17

What awards has it won?

Answer 17

4 Oscars and a Golden Globe