There were fears that South Korea’s genre-bending class satire Parasite, while a massive hit everywhere else, would hit a snag when it reached American shores. See, Americans don’t like to read, especially at the movies.
10.02.2020 - 07:56 / variety.com
Neon’s “Parasite” made history on Sunday night at the 92nd Academy Awards, becoming the first foreign-language film ever to win a best picture Oscar.
Directed and co-written by Bong Joon Ho, the film follows an impoverished South Korean family posing as qualified professionals to gain long-term employment by a wealthy family.
Bong also won best director and best original screenplay. The film, which also won best international film on Sunday, won a total of four Academy Awards.
“Parasite”
There were fears that South Korea’s genre-bending class satire Parasite, while a massive hit everywhere else, would hit a snag when it reached American shores. See, Americans don’t like to read, especially at the movies.
BTS showed the world how it’s done when they appeared on the latest edition of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. From the very first segment to the last, the K-Pop band was a hoot! The episode was basically a celebration of the South Korean boy band. Jimmy Fallon gave the boys a fun trip of New York as they all sat down in an NYC subway for a fun interview. And the boys did not hold back.
"I thought it was best foreign film," the president said of the film that won the Academy's top honor.
Donald Trump has mocked South Korean film Parasite and its best picture victory at the Oscars.
While the world appreciated the Academy for recognising talent beyond boundaries and language barriers when they presented Parasite with Best Picture award at Oscars 2020, US President Donald Trump did not think it was a good idea. While delivering a speech at a rally on January 20, Trump mocked Oscars for the South Korean film’s historic win, Variety reported.
"I thought it was best foreign film," the president said of the film that won the Academy's top honor.
By Anthony D'Alessandro
A tiny South Korean hedge fund hit the jackpot when it made a long-shot investment in the surprise Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” according to a report Wednesday.
It was a moment of pride for the South Korean film industry after Parasite bagged the highest number of awards at the 92nd Academy Awards over the weekend. The Korean drama film not only won Best International Film but also bagged the Oscar for Best Directing and Best Picture. Soon enough, the internet was flooded with congratulatory messages addressing director Bong Joon Ho and the team of Parasite. BTS joined social media users to congratulate Parasite for their historic win.
Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday (February 9, 2020) as it became the first non-English language film to be crowned Best Picture.
South Korean social satire “Parasite” won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first film not in the English language to win the movie industry’s highest honour.
South Korean social satire “Parasite” won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first film not in the English language to win the movie industry’s highest honour.
Hollywood history was made last night as South Korean film Parasite became the first non-English-language movie to win the best picture Oscar.
Parasite made history at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday (09Feb20) as it became the first non-English language film to be crowned Best Picture.
It may have seemed like the 2020 Oscars were over.
Hollywood's biggest night finished with a bang, with Bong Joon Ho's South Korean film Parasite winning the biggest prize in an upset. Sam Mendes' 1917 was the perceived Best Picture frontrunner coming into the 92nd Academy Awards, but Parasite cleaned house all night long, winning Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best International Feature, and making history as the first non-English language Best Picture winner ever.