The year 2019 has seemingly ended a long stint of Hollywood’s lack of Asian film representation with mainstream hits such as Crazy Rich Asians, The Farewell, and now Parasite. But Parasite pushes the bar of achievement even higher — a spectacular four Oscar win with Best Picture, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best […]
The irony that I was about to talk to Bong Joon-Ho about his award-winning film, Parasite, in one of the fanciest neighborhoods in Los Angeles (Beverly Hills, to be exact) was not lost on me. I was surrounded by giant, bodacious houses and lounging around in a green-room filled with delicate artisan pastries, an exquisite […]
In the middle of Parasite, one of its characters asks another if they should feel bad about exploiting the rich Park family. “They’re rich but still nice,” he admits after some thought. But his family is not entirely convinced. “They’re nice because they’re rich,” they correct. That’s just one of the many conundrums that seeks […]