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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.
The Seoul-based fund Ryukyung PSG Asset Management Inc. plunked down $500,000 to help bank-roll the genre-bending satirical thriller and is poised to rake in millions after the award, according to Bloomberg News.
The movie by Bong Joon Ho cost $11 million to make — peanuts by Hollywood standards — and has already earned $165
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Neon, the U.S. distributor of the South Korean smash, suggested the president's real issue with the movie stemmed from its use of subtitles.
"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.
Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” is reaping box office riches after its groundbreaking Oscar best picture win.
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Fear of the coronavirus increased its impact on the South Korean cinema industry. Films were cancelled and box office revenues dropped for a second weekend.
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.
On Monday morning (Feb. 10), BTS took to social media following the Academy Awards to congratulate director Bong Joon Ho on Parasite's history-making success at the show.
By Nancy Tartaglione
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.
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.