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Summary:

Kim Ki-teak's family are all unemployed and living in a squalid basement. When his son gets a tutoring job at the lavish home of the Park family, the Kim family's luck changes. One by one they gradually infiltrate the wealthy Parks' home, attempting to take over their affluent lifestyle.

Contributors:

Kwak, Sin-ae, 1968- , film producer

Mun, Yang-gwŏn , film producer

Pong, Chun-ho, 1969- , film director, screenwriter, film producer

Han, Jin-wŏn , screenwriter

Song, Kang-ho, 1967- , actor

Yi, Sŏn-gyun, 1975-2023 , actor

Cho, Yŏ-jŏng, 1981- , actor

Ch'oe, U-sik, 1990- , actor

Pak, So-dam, 1991- , actor

Hong, Kyŏng-p'yo, 1962- , director of photography

Yi, Ha-jun , production designer

Chŏng, Chae-il , composer

Yang, Jin-mo , editor of moving image work

Neon (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

CJ Ent'ŏt'einmŏnt'ŭ (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Barunson E & A (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

Korean
French
English

Language Notes:

Korean or optional dubbed French dialogue, with optional English or French subtitles.

Included Works:

Kisaengch'ung (Motion picture)

Kisaengch'ung (Motion picture) (French)

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Parasite
Also known as: Gisaengchung
Also known as: Ji sheng chong

Subjects:

Unemployed — Korea (South) — Drama

Families — Korea (South) — Drama

Rich people — Korea (South) — Drama

Deception — Drama

Swindlers and swindling — Drama

Unemployed

Families

Rich people

Deception

Swindlers and swindling

Korea (South)

Genres:

Motion pictures

Thrillers (Motion pictures)

Dark comedy films

Feature films

Fiction films

Drama

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Performers:

Cast: Song Kang Ho, Lee Sun Kyun, Cho Yeo Jeong, Choi Woo Shik, Park So Dam, Lee Jung Eun, Chang Hyae Jin, Park Myung Hoon.

Production Credits:

Director of of photography, Hong Kyung Pyo ; production designer, Lee Ha Jun ; music by Jung Jae Il ; edited by Yang Jinmo.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1).
Academy Awards, 2020: Best picture, best director, best screenplay.
Special features: Fantastic Fest 2019 Q & A with director Bong Joon Ho; trailers.

Audience:

MPAA rating: R; for language, some violence and sexual content.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; 5.1 Dolby Digital

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

PAR 2019 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 191329123379
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 36209461 (container)
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 2124034 (container)
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 2127454 (container)
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 1102154 (disc)
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: 2124033 (disc)

OCLC Numbers:

1130312540