SOUTH KOREA · 2019

Parasite

Bong Joon-ho
Korean New Wave class struggle deception and infiltration wealth inequality family desperation social hierarchy
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All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

Year2019
CountrySouth Korea
DirectorBong Joon-ho
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