A BONG JOON HO FILM

FILM SYNOPSIS

LOGLINE
A family tragicomedy depicting the inevitable collision that ensues when Ki Woo, the eldest son in a family of four
unemployed adults, is introduced to the wealthy Park family for a well-paid tutoring job.

SYNOPSIS
Bong Joon Ho brings his singular mastery home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale.

Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be
it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-
aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic
relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously
bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded
battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks.

By turns darkly hilarious and heart-wrenching, PARASITE showcases a modern master at the top of his game.
INTRODUCTION

Having worked over the last decade on the expansive, internationally-set features Snowpiercer and Okja, Bong Joon Ho
now returns to his home country for a film that is more focused in its setting, but perhaps even more ambitious in its
execution. Consensus is building that Parasite represents not merely a new film, but the beginning of a new stage in Bong
Joon Ho's accomplished career.

Bong has taken care not to reveal too much ahead of the film's premiere, but in one sense, no advance knowledge could
lessen the experience of watching Parasite for the first time. Completely unpredictable in its development, the film resists
categorization and doesn't fit into any established genre. Its mix of black humor, social commentary, satire and suspense is
characteristically Bong Joon Ho, and yet it's hard to find another film from his filmography – or from that of any other
director – that quite resembles this work.

Although viewers will experience a rush of emotions while watching it, what Parasite has to say about contemporary
society is particularly poignant. In an age when economic polarization and inequality show no signs of abating, and large
sections of the world's population feel more and more desperate, there is a temptation to blame others and promote easy,
one-sided solutions. What Parasite provides is a complex, honest allegory about the challenges we all face in a world
where co-existence is an increasingly difficult ideal to achieve.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

For people of different circumstances to live together in the same space is not easy.

It is increasingly the case in this sad world that humane relationships based on co-existence or symbiosis cannot hold, and
one group is pushed into a parasitic relationship with another.

In the midst of such a world, who can point their finger at a struggling family, locked in a fight for survival, and call them
parasites?

It's not that they were parasites from the start. They are our neighbors, friends and colleagues, who have merely been
pushed to the edge of a precipice.

As a depiction of ordinary people who fall into an unavoidable commotion, this film is:

a comedy without clowns,

a tragedy without villains,

all leading to a violent tangle and a headlong plunge down the stairs.

You are all invited to this unstoppably fierce tragicomedy.

Director Bong Joon Ho

INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR

What is the meaning of the title Parasite?

At first, everyone expected that Parasite would be a creature movie or SF film. Even more so because the title forms a
connection with my previous film The Host. But as I have said before, this film's protagonists are family members living
in the real world. There are people who hope to live with others in a co-existent or symbiotic relationship, but that doesn't
work out, so they are pushed into a parasitic relationship. I think of it as a tragicomedy that depicts the humor, horror and
sadness that arise when you want to live a prosperous life together, but then you run up against the reality of just how
difficult that can be. It's an ironic title, not unlike the original Korean title of Memories of Murder, which carries the
connotation of "warm, pleasant memories." How can one hold warm, nostalgic memories of a murder? Is it wrong to do
so? In the same way that film depicts the memories of an era through the Hwaseong serial murder case, Parasite too carries
an ironic nuance in its title.

How would you categorize the genre of Parasite?

It's a human drama, but one that is strongly imbued with the contemporary. Although the plot consists of a string of unique
and distinctive situations, it is nonetheless a story that could very well take place in the real world. One can see it as taking
an incident that was on the news or on social media, and putting it on the screen. So in that sense it's a quite realistic drama,
but I wouldn't object if one were to call it a crime drama, a comedy, a sad human drama, or a horrific thriller. I always try
my best to overturn viewer expectations, and I hope Parasite succeeds in this way.

Who are the families at the center of Parasite?

They are a lower-class family living in a squalid semi-basement flat who just hope for an ordinary life, not anything special
– but even that proves hard to achieve. The father has accumulated numerous business failures, the mother who trained as
an athlete has never found particular success, and the son and daughter have failed the university entrance exam on multiple
occasions.
In contrast the family of Mr. Park, who works as the CEO of an IT firm (not connected with any of Korea's chaebol business
conglomerates) is a competent, newly rich family. Mr. Park is something of a workaholic. There is his beautiful young wife,
and his cute high school aged daughter and young son. They can be seen as an ideal four-member family among the modern
urban elite.

Tell us about how you cast the roles in the film, and your reasoning behind it.
For this film it was important to assemble a cast that would play off each other well and form an effective ensemble, as
with a soccer team. They needed to project the air of a family at first sight, so I gave it a lot of thought. The first one I cast
was Song Kang Ho, and then as I was shooting Okja with CHOI Woo Shik I thought it would be fun to cast him as Song
Kang Ho's thin son. After that, the similar-looking PARK So Dam, who has great acting skills and projects a distinctive,
vague sense of reality, was cast as his sister. It was important that they resemble each other to express the physical
connection between the family members. As for the actress Chang Hyae Jin, I liked the understated, everyday strength she
projected in the film The World of Us and so I placed her in the role of SONG Kang Ho's powerful wife.
As for the Park family, I didn't want the typically clichéd portrayal of the upper class that you see in Korean TV dramas,
so instead I needed actors who projected a cultured and kind image. I've always been impressed by the multifaceted charm
of Lee Sun Kyun, so he was cast as Mr. Park. In the case of Cho Yeo Jeong, she strikes me as resembling an incredibly
deep diamond mine that has yet to be fully explored, and so I cast her in the hopes of revealing even a part of it. This isn't
a film with a single protagonist, so the way the actors all responded to each other was extremely important. In the end I
was really thankful to them for each playing their part so well, like a well-coordinated soccer team.

What kind of image of contemporary society did you want to project through this film?
I think that one way to portray the continuing polarization and inequality of our society is as a sad comedy. We are living
in an era when capitalism is the reigning order, and we have no other alternative. It's not just in Korea, but the entire world
faces a situation where the tenets of capitalism cannot be ignored. In the real world, the paths of families like our four
unemployed protagonists and the Park family are unlikely ever to cross. The only instance is in matters of employment
between classes, as when someone is hired as a tutor or a domestic worker. In such cases there are moments when the two
classes come into close enough proximity to feel each other's breath. In this film, even though there is no malevolent intent
on either side, the two classes are pulled into a situation where the slightest slip can lead to fissures and eruptions.
In today's capitalistic society there are ranks and castes that are invisible to the eye. We keep them disguised and out of
sight, and superficially look down on class hierarchies as a relic of the past, but the reality is that there are class lines that
cannot be crossed. I think that this film depicts the inevitable cracks that appear when two classes brush up against each
other in today's increasingly polarized society.

What do you hope viewers will get out of this film?

I just hope that it gives audiences a lot to think about. It is in parts funny, frightening, and sad, and if it makes viewers feel
like sharing a drink and talking over all the ideas they had while watching it, I'll wish for nothing more.
ABOUT THE FILM

#1 THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF LIVING TOGETHER

More than any other of his films, Bong Joon Ho's Parasite is about the state of today's society, and the impossibility of
people of different classes living together in a symbiotic relationship. The two families in this story have some things in
common, both being made up of four members with a son and daughter. But in terms of their everyday lives, they occupy
two different extremes. Still, they are brought together in a relationship of employment, leading to an unpredictable
outcome.

Director Bong Joon Ho has previously tackled class hierarchies in Snowpiercer and the inhuman workings of capitalism in
Okja, but in Parasite he delves more closely into the question of co-existence. Is some sort of arrangement possible whereby
both sides can co-exist in a symbiotic relationship, or is it inevitable that one side must resort to parasitism? There are no
villains in Parasite, but that doesn't make the inevitable conflict and collision between the two sides any less intense.

#2 BREAKING FREE OF GENRE: A "FAMILY TRAGICOMEDY"

Director Bong Joon Ho has won over many fans for the creative manner in which he inverts and disassembles genre
conventions. His films combine humor, satire, social criticism, and suspense in wholly unpredictable combinations, making
for a particularly dynamic viewing experience. Whereas in some of his previous works he has used a particular genre as a
starting point, as with the police procedural in Memories of Murder or the monster movie in The Host, in the case of
Parasite it is hard to even describe the film in terms of genre. Bong himself describes it as a "family tragicomedy," but
acknowledges that some viewers may see it as more of a thriller or black comedy. The unique characters and surprising
turns of the plot may resist genre categorization, but audiences are still sure to be entranced by the work's energy and
powerful momentum.

#3 A STUNNING ARRAY OF TALENT IN A FINE-TUNED ENSEMBLE CAST

For a film with such powerfully distinctive characters, and in which the shifting relationships between characters do so
much to propel the plot forward, it was essential for Bong Joon Ho to assemble a top-notch cast. Given the director's
reputation and discerning eye it is no surprise that he was able to create an ensemble that features not only top-level talent
like Song Kang Ho but also a host of superbly talented veteran and young actors who display previously hidden sides to
their screen personae. Even those actors who appear in smaller, supporting roles end up leaving a powerful impression in
their limited screen time.

Parasite derives much of its energy from the contrast between the lifestyle of the wealthy Park household and the desperate
situation faced by Ki-taek and the other members of his family. Moreover, while the plot unfolds, several of the characters
adopt alternate roles and personae in order to achieve their goals. This, together with Bong Joon Ho's distinctive dialogue,
gives the actors much material to work with, and they take advantage of it fully to create a memorable and entirely new
sort of ensemble performance.
#4 A COLLECTION OF TOP NAMES BEHIND THE CAMERA
After working with a diverse group of professional staff while shooting his previous two features in international settings,
Bong Joon Ho assembled an enviable collection of talent for his return to domestic filmmaking. Director of Photography
Hong Kyung Pyo is widely recognized as one of the very top cinematographers working in Korea today, having
collaborated with Bong on films like Mother and Snowpiercer, but also with Lee Chang-dong on the acclaimed Burning
(2018) and with NA Hong-jin on The Wailing (2016).

For art direction Bong turned to the veteran Lee Ha Jun, whose previous works include Okja, blockbuster heist movie The
Thieves and IM Sang-soo's Cannes competition entry The Housemaid. The original score was written by Jung Jae Il, who
has been involved in various sorts of musical composition while also serving as music director on Okja. Finally, costume
designer Choi Se Yeon (Mother, The Thieves, Believer) and make-up/hair designer Kim Seo Young (Snowpiercer, The
Priests, The Age of Shadows, The Wailing) brought their extensive experience to shaping the distinctive look of each
characters.

#5 CREATING TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS THROUGH PRODUCTION DESIGN

The spaces in which Parasite takes place are intimately connected with the overall themes of the work. The squalid semi-
basement flat where the main protagonists live is located within a community that represents the struggling classes. With
a combination of location shooting and an open set, the filmmakers create a unique and convincing space in which to launch
the film.

More than 60% of the film takes place within the Park family home, a lavish building which is supposed to be designed by
a famous architect in the film. An extensive open set captures the visual contrast between the gleaming, well-designed
surfaces of the house and the earthy tones of the semi-basement. To further emphasize the distance between the two worlds,
the road between the two is portrayed as a winding series of stairways linking the elevated, rich community of the Parks
and the working-class neighborhood below.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Director l Bong Joon Ho

Born in Daegu, Korea, September 14, 1969

Parasite is the seventh feature film from the acclaimed Bong Joon Ho, following on from Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000),
Memories of Murder (2003), The Host (2006), Mother (2009), Snowpiercer (2013), and Okja (2017). The modern-day
classic Memories of Murder delves into the investigation behind a well-known serial murder case that was never solved,
depicting the authoritarian era of the time with satire and sharp insight. The Host takes as its basis the abduction of a young
girl by a strange creature that crawls out of the Han River, turning the monster movie genre on its head while also issuing
stinging social commentary. Mother, the story of a woman trying to protect her son from a murder charge, is a dark portrait
of motherly love taken to the extreme, while the SF film Snowpiercer portrays the last remnants of humanity in a future
world that has been frozen over due to mankind's overdone efforts to fix global warming. Finally Okja tells of the country
girl Mija's adventure to rescue the genetically-engineered "super pig" she raised from the profit-driven corporation that
owns it.

Known for his cutting, socially incisive wit and twisting of genre conventions, Bong Joon Ho has continually raised
questions about social institutions and the inequities of society with his unique blend of humor, emotion and suspense. In
this sense, Parasite is both highly characteristic of Bong Joon Ho's work, while at the same time evolving to a new level.

FILMOGRAPHY
PARASITE (2019), OKJA (2017), SNOWPIERCER (2013), MOTHER (2009), SHAKING TOKYO (2008, Part of the
omnibus project TOKYO!), THE HOST (2006), MEMORIES OF MURDER (2003), BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE
(2000)
CAST & CHARACTERS

Song Kang Ho as “KI-TAEK”

"Son, so you've got a plan after all!"

Ki-taek is the head of the household for a family of four unemployed adults. Without any job or backup plan, he absorbs
the criticisms of his wife Chung-sook while remaining calm and at peace. After numerous business failures he is skeptical
about the need to formulate grandiose plans, but when his son Ki-woo becomes a tutor at a rich household, he starts to
dream of being able to eat and live like normal people.

Song Kang Ho is, one might say, the very face of Korean cinema. Since his breakthrough as a leading actor in 2000, he has
appeared in many of the most iconic works in contemporary Korean cinema. Apart from his regular collaborations with
Bong Joon Ho in Memories of Murder, The Host and Snowpiercer, he has appeared in films by other top directors including
Park Chan-wook (Joint Security Area; Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance; Thirst), Kim Jee-woon (The Foul King; The Good,
The Bad, The Weird; The Age of Shadows) and Lee Chang-dong (Secret Sunshine), as well as a host of up-and-coming
names. He has also been a force at the box-office, with mega-hits like A Taxi Driver, The Attorney, and The Face Reader.
Praised for his convincing, three-dimensional portrayals of a wide range of characters, his role and performance in Parasite
is the source of much speculation and anticipation.

"The protagonists of Parasite are merely trying their best to live well and become normal members of society. Having
fallen into a desperate situation, they are driven into action, but the sense of rupture they feel gets increasingly strong.
Within this process there is a surprisingly diverse mix of emotions. But ultimately this is a story of our society and the
world we live in. As a filmmaker and an artist, it gives me a great sense of pride to participate in this project. I think
audiences will recognize it not only as an evolution on the part of director BONG Joon Ho, but an evolution for all of
Korean cinema."
Actor Song Kang Ho

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
THE DRUG KING (2018), A TAXI DRIVER (2017), THE AGE OF SHADOWS (2016), THE THRONE (2015), THE
ATTORNEY (2013), THE FACE READER (2013), SNOWPIERCER (2013), DAY TRIP (2012), HOWLING (2012),
HINDSIGHT (2011), SECRET REUNION (2010), THIRST (2009), THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD (2008),
SECRET SUNSHINE (2007), THE SHOW MUST GO ON (2007), THE HOST (2006), ANTARCTIC JOURNAL (2005),
THE PRESIDENT’S BARBER (2004), MEMORIES OF MURDER (2003), YMCA BASEBALL TEAM (2002),
SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE (2002), JOINT SECURITY AREA (2000), THE FOUL KING (2000), SWIRI
(1999), THE QUIET FAMILY (1998), NO.3 (1997) and more.
CAST & CHARACTERS

Lee Sun Kyun as "MR. PARK"

"I can't stand people who cross the line."

Mr. Park is the young CEO of a global IT firm. He is the ultimate success story and the perfect contrast to Ki-taek: he runs
his own company, has bought a luxurious house designed by a famous architect, and lives with his beautiful wife and cute
daughter and son. Busy at work, he leaves the day-to-day running of the house to his wife, and is never less than courteous
to the people who work in his home.

Lee Sun Kyun has shown tremendous range in his career to date, from the detective who falls into an increasingly desperate
situation in A Hard Day to the quiet, thoughtful engineer he plays in the hit TV drama My Mister. In this sense, it's hard to
summarize his appeal in a single word. In Parasite, he captures precisely the cultured but somewhat aloof manner of the
rich young professional Mr. Park.

"For me it was a new experience to act in a film centered on not two leading actors, but about eight actors whose various
roles and positions fit together like a puzzle into a strong ensemble. For this reason it was important that we played off
each other well and gave the impression of being a real family. I felt nervous and excited while shooting, as if I had gone
back to the days of making my debut. But with such a great guide as Bong Joon Ho, it was like taking part in a package
tour. The situation between the two families might look like a comedy, but there is an oppressive feeling to it as well. It's
the sort of horror that emerges from the realization that the order of relations between the classes is unlikely to change."
Actor Lee Sun Kyun

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
JO PIL-HO: THE DAWNING RAGE (2019), TAKE POINT (2018), A SPECIAL LADY (2017), THE KING’S CASE
NOTE (2017), THE ADVOCATE: A MISSING BODY (2015), A HARD DAY (2014), OUR SUNHI (2013), NOBODY’S
DAUGHTER HAEWON (2013), ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012), HELPLESS (2012), OFFICER OF THE YEAR (2011),
PETTY ROMANCE (2010), OKI’S MOVIE (2010), VISITORS (2009), PAJU (2009), ROMANTIC ISLAND (2008), SA-
KWA (2008), NIGHT AND DAY (2008), OUR TOWN (2007), A CRUEL ATTENDANCE (2006), THE CUSTOMER IS
ALWAYS RIGHT (2006), R-POINT (2004), MY MOTHER THE MERMAID (2004), MY MISTER (TV, 2018), LISTEN
TO LOVE (TV, 2016), MISS KOREA (TV, 2013-2014), GOLDEN TIME (TV, 2012), PASTA (TV, 2010), TRIPLE (TV,
2009), MY SWEET SEOUL (TV, 2008), COFFEE PRINCE (TV, 2007), BEHIND THE WHITE TOWER (TV, 2007) and
more.
CAST & CHARACTERS

Cho Yeo Jeong as “YEON-KYO”

"I don't usually trust people. Unless someone I know recommends them."

Yeon-kyo is the wife of Mr. Park. She is responsible for her children's education, the hiring of staff, and all other household
matters. Her personality might be described as naïve or pure-hearted, and she trusts people too easily, but she herself is not
aware of this. Her biggest worries are for her second child Da-song, who seems to be an art genius, but who is also
unfocused and eccentric.

Cho Yeo Jeong has drawn attention for her roles in The Servant and The Concubine, but it may be that audiences don't
know yet half of what she is capable. Her performance in Obsessed, in which she radiates a powerful, distinct energy,
impressed Bong Joon Ho and led him to cast her in this role. For the role of Yeon-kyo, Cho is sure to impress the audience
with her artful acting that unexpectedly brings about comic moments and drives the plot compellingly.

"When I read the screenplay I was surprised, and thought to myself, 'Director Bong Joon Ho saw this side to me, and he
wants to bring it out in this film.' Yeon-kyo is a character who on the outside seems simple – someone who speaks loudly
and quickly, and believes that she understands herself – but the bitter laughter that sometimes escapes her lips reveal that
she doesn't understand anything. Playing the role of Yeon-kyo was a new and fun experience for me, and I also feel thankful
because I picked up many things that will help me in my acting in the future. I think this is a film that viewers can watch
comfortably, but it will definitely leave them with a lot to think about."
Actor Cho Yeo Jeong

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
CASA AMOR: EXCLUSIVE FOR LADIES (2015), OBSESSED (2014), THE TARGET (2014), THE CONCUBINE
(2012), THE SERVANT (2010), VAMPIRE COP RICKY (2006), BEAUTIFUL WORLD (TV, 2019), DRAMA STAGE-
THE WOMAN WHO MAKES THE LAST MEAL (TV, 2018), MS. PERFECT (TV, 2017), BABYSITTER (TV, 2016),
DIVORCE LAWYER IN LOVE (TV, 2015), LOVERS OF HAEUNDAE (TV, 2012), I NEED ROMANCE SEASON 1
(TV, 2011), WAY BACK HOME (TV, 2009), WAR OF MONEY: THE ORIGINAL (TV, 2008), SO IN LOVE (TV, 2006),
I’M FROM CHOSUN (TV, 2004), TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (TV, 2004), A PROBLEM AT MY YOUNGER
BROTHER’S HOUSE (TV, 2003-2004) and more.
CAST & CHARACTERS

Choi Woo Shik as "KI-WOO"

"Dad, I don't think of this as forgery or crime."

Ki-woo is the elder child of Ki-taek and Chung-sook. Having failed the university entrance exam four times, he passes his
days without a job, doing part-time work or earning money on the side. Always positive by nature, he is recommended by
his friend who attends a prestigious university to a tutoring job at the Park home. Carrying a fake diploma, as well as his
family's hopes for a regular income, he visits the Park family home for an interview.

Choi Woo Shik won numerous Best New Actor awards for his role as a wayward teenager in Set Me Free, and has since
gone on to give memorable performances in Train to Busan, The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, and Okja. While in Okja
he played a supporting role as someone who helps the main character Mi-ja, in Parasite his character is the very starting
point of the story. Playing a role that represents the young people of his generation, Choi Woo Shik is at the emotional
center of Parasite.

"It began when we were shooting Okja, and Director Bong told me to maintain my thin figure. Later he gave me the
screenplay and told me it was the role of the son, and while reading it, I felt like I was on a rollercoaster. Because you could
never tell which direction it was going to turn next, it kept you turning each page in anticipation. For me as an actor it is a
turning point – a film that is filled with moments that demonstrate what I should learn, what I need to show, and what I
must do in the future. Just as for me, Parasite was filled with new experiences, if viewers go to the theater without any
prior knowledge and simply watch the film, it will be a real experience for them as well."
Actor Choi Woo Shik

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
ROSEBUD (2019), MONSTRUM (2018), THE WITCH: PART 1. THE SUBVERSION (2018), THE PRINCESS AND
THE MATCHMAKER (2018), GOLDEN SLUMBER-CAMEO (2018), OKJA (2017), IN THE ROOM (2015), TRAIN
TO BUSAN (2016), BIG MATCH (2014), SET ME FREE (2014), SECRETLY GREATLY (2013), CIRCLE OF CRIME
(2012), ETUDE, SOLO (2011), THE PACKAGE (TV, 2017), FIGHT FOR MY WAY (TV, 2017), MY FANTASTIC
FUNERAL (TV, 2015), HOGU’S LOVE (TV, 2015), PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (TV, 2014-2015), YOU ARE MY
DESTINY (TV, 2014), SPECIAL AFFAIRS TEAM TEN SEASON 2 (TV, 2013), ROOFTOP PRINCE (TV, 2012),
SPECIAL AFFAIRS TEAM TEN SEASON 1 (TV, 2011-2012), DEEP ROOTED TREE (TV, 2011), LIVING IN STYLE
(TV, 2011), THE DUO (TV, 2011) and more.
CAST & CHARACTERS

Park So Dam as "KI-JUNG"

"Would you like to open that black box with me?"

Ki-jung is the youngest child of Ki-taek and Chung-sook. Having failed to get into art school, and without enough money
to pay for prep courses, she is unemployed like the rest of her family. Nonetheless her superior Photoshop skills enable her
to make a perfectly forged diploma for Ki-woo's job interview. The most realistic and hard-headed of her family, she
remains unfazed whatever the situation. When she goes to the Park family to interview as an art tutor, she becomes the
family's second hope for a stable income.

Park So Dam has been widely recognized as an up-and-coming talent for her hair-raising performance as a possessed girl
in The Priests, and as a student faced with horror in a boarding school under Japanese occupation in The Silenced. In
Parasite her strong will and resourcefulness give a shot of energy to the film, and reveal a side to her acting that has not
yet been seen.

"Parasite is a bitter portrait of life in this era. It's a story about the meeting of two families, each with a mother, father, son
and daughter, but they live very different lives. And just by looking at these two families, we can see a lot about our society.
I realized through this film that my acting transformed depending on which actor I was speaking to. Song Kang Ho, while
performing the role of the father, always acted in unexpected ways, so our reactions too would be spontaneous and different.
I learned a lot. I think after watching it, viewers will have so much to think about. It's a good film to watch with no
expectations, and then to discuss afterwards over a drink."
Actor Park So Dam

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
ODE TO THE GOOSE (2018), MAN OF WILL (2017), RUN-OFF (2016), SNOW PATHS (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015),
THE THRONE (2015), VETERAN (2015), THE SILENCED (2015), SCARLET INNOCENCE (2014), ONE ON ONE
(2014), THE LEGACY (2014), INGTOOGI: THE BATTLE OF SURPLUSES (2013), STEEL COLD WINTER (2013),
CINDERELLA WITH FOUR KNIGHTS (TV, 2016), BEAUTIFUL MIND (TV, 2016), MY FIRST TIME (TV, 2015) and
more.
CAST & CHARACTERS

Chang Hyae Jin as "CHUNG-SOOK"

"Money is an iron. It smooths out all the creases."

Chung-sook is a former national medalist in the hammer throw category of track and field. Compared to her listless husband,
she projects a determined, strong image. And despite the frequent sparring between husband and wife, their relationship is
good. When Ki-woo goes to interview for the tutoring job, her hopes of a regular income rise.

Chang Hyae Jin attracted a lot of attention in the Korean independent film The World of Us for her portrayal of a mother
who loves her children but who also adopts a realistic attitude towards life. When casting the role of Chung-sook, Bong
Joon Ho knew that he needed an actor who could breathe life and energy into the relationship with Song Kang Ho, and
Chang’s years of acting experience made her an obvious choice.

"Parasite gives me the feeling of a gift box. It's a mix of a somewhat ridiculous love between family members, offbeat
humor, thrills and suspense, and sadness all mixed together so that you can't really categorize it in one word. It's a mix of
different colors and shades. The film made me think, 'This is a story that could actually happen to people in our society.
Haven't I just been standing by watching?' It's a film that made me want to be the kind of actor who could better speak for
people who are hurting, and comfort them. I learned a lot from the experience. I believe this is the kind of film that audiences
will enjoy, and which will pop up again in their thoughts later after they return to their usual lives."
Actor Chang Hyae Jin

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
MOTHERS (2018), THE WORLD OF US (2016), SAYING I LOVE YOU (2012), POETRY (2010), MARINE BOY
(2009), SECRET SUNSHINE (2007), IF IT SNOWS ON CHRISTMAS (1998) and more.
CAST & CHARACTERS

Ziso as "DA-HYE"
Jung Zisa

"Can't I stay home and study English? And call my tutor over?"

Da-hye is a pretty second-year high school student who gets Ki-woo as an English tutor. With her younger brother Da-song
getting all of the attention from her parents, she feels upset and suffers from lack of affection. When her new tutor Ki-woo
arrives, she feels a special fascination for him from their first meeting.

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
THE TIGER (2015), DAUGHTER(2014), FLOWER FAMILY (TV, 2016), SPLENDID POLITICS (TV, 2015), HYDE
JEKYLL, ME (TV, 2015), MY SPRING DAYS (TV, 2014), EMPRESS KI (TV, 2013-2014), THE BLADE AND PETAL
(TV, 2013) and more.

Jung Hyeon Jun as “DA-SONG”

"Today's weather is clear, over. "

Da-song is Da-hye's younger brother, a second grade elementary school student. A member of the Cub Scouts, he loves
camping and walkie-talkies, and is a fanatic for all things related to Native Americans. His mother believes he is a genius
artist, but because of his eccentric and wild nature, none of his art tutors last more than a month.

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
TWO ROOMS (2017, Short)
CAST & CHARACTERS

Lee Jung Eun as "MOON-GWANG"

"Madame, would you like some plum extract? It'll ease your tension."

Moon-gwang is a live-in housekeeper who has worked in the Park family home for many years. All the family relies on
her for her cooking and housecleaning skills, and in many ways she feels like part of the family.

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
MISS BAEK (2018), A TAXI DRIVER (2017), THE BATTLESHIP ISLAND (2017), OKJA (2017), THE SHERIFF IN
TOWN (2017), NEW TRIAL (2017), THE WAILING (2016), A BREAK ALONE (2016), LIKE FOR LIKES (2016), A
VIOLENT PROSECUTOR (2016), MOOD OF THE DAY (2016), TIME RENEGADES (2015), SUMMER SNOW (2015),
GRANNY’S GOT TALENT (2015), DETECTIVE K: SECRET OF THE LOST ISLAND (2015), A DYNAMITE FAMILY
(2014), CART (2014), THE ATTORNEY (2013), BORN TO SING (2013), IF YOU WERE ME 4 (2009), MOTHER (2009),
THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES (TV, 2019), FAMILIAR WIFE (TV, 2018), MS. HAMMURABI (TV, 2018), MR.
SUNSHINE (TV, 2018), FIGHT FOR MY WAY (TV, 2017), BAD THIEF, GOOD THIEF (TV, 2017), TOMORROW,
WITH YOU (TV, 2017), WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK-JOO (TV, 2016-2017), THE GENTLEMEN OF
WOLGYESU TAILOR SHOP (TV, 2016-2017), PIED PIPER (TV, 2016), REMEMBER (2015-2016), AWL (2015), OH
MY GHOST (2015), WHO ARE YOU: SCHOOL 2015 (2015), MY LOVELY GIRL (2014), HIGH SCHOOL KING OF
SAVVY (2014), ONLY LOVE (2014), CUNNING SINGLE LADY (2014), SHINING ROMANCE (2013-2014), ROYAL
VILLA (2013), THE QUEEN’S CLASSROOM (2013) and more
FILM INFORMATION

English Title PARASITE

Original Title GISAENGCHUNG
Genre Drama
Language Korean
Country of Production Republic of Korea
Director BONG Joon Ho
Screenplay BONG Joon Ho, HAN Jin Won
Cast SONG Kang Ho, LEE Sun Kyun, CHO Yeo Jeong,
CHOI Woo Shik, PARK So Dam, LEE Jung Eun, CHANG Hyae Jin
Presented by NEON and CJ Entertainment
Production Barunson E&A
Production Year 2019
Release Date May 30th, 2019
Running Time 131 min
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Format 4K l Dolby Atmos
CREDITS
CJ ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
A BARUNSON E&A PRODUCTION

A BONG JOON HO FILM “PARASITE”

STARRING SONG KANG HO LEE SUN KYUN CHO YEO JEONG

CHOI WOO SHIK PARK SO DAM LEE JUNG EUN CHANG HYAE JIN

STORY BY BONG JOON HO

SCREENPLAY BY BONG JOON HO HAN JIN WON

PRODUCED BY KWAK SIN AE MOON YANG KWON

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MIKY LEE

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HEO MIN HEOI

FINANCING EXECUTIVE IM MYUNG KYOON

CO-FINANCING EXECUTIVE LEE SON YOUNG

PRODUCER JANG YOUNG HWAN

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY HONG KYUNG PYO

PRODUCTION DESIGNER LEE HA JUN

COSTUME DESIGNER CHOI SE YEON

MAKE-UP & HAIR DESIGNER KIM SEO YOUNG

MUSIC BY JUNG JAE IL

EDITED BY YANG JINMO

VISUAL EFFECT SUPERVISOR HONG JEONG HO

SOUND SUPERVISOR CHOI TAE YOUNG

SOUND EFFECT DESIGNER KANG HYE YOUNG

SPECIAL EFFECT BY JUNG DO AHN PARK KYUNG SOO

SPECIAL MAKE-UP BY KWAK TAE YONG HWANG HYO KYUN

STUNT COORDINATOR YOO SANG SUB

DIRECTED BY BONG JOON HO

ⓒ 2019 CJ ENM CORPORATION, BARUNSON E&A ALL RIGHTS RESERVED