Watch: “Parasite” Director Bong Joon-ho Breaks Down the Film’s Opening Scene
“In everyday life we encounter who is rich, who is poor, and why… almost every day. It’s quite natural to create that kind of story as a contemporary filmmaker.”
Parasite director Bong Joon-ho and star Choi Woo-shik break down the opening scene of their dark comedy thriller, explaining everything from the art direction to the symbolism of the character’s actions.
Kang-ho Song on the set of “Parasite.”
So-dam Park in “Parasite,” courtesy of Neon Films
So-dam Park and Woo-sik Choi in ‘Parasite.’
The Kim Family (Woo-sik Choi, Kang-ho Song, Hye-jin Jang, So-dam Park) in ‘Parasite.’ Courtesy of NEON + CJ Entertainment.
Keon-kyo (Yeo-jeong Jo) in “Parasite” Courtesy of NEON CJ Entertainment
Mr. Park (Sun-kyun Lee) and Yeon-kyo Park (Yeo-jeong Jo) in “Parasite” Courtesy of NEON CJ Entertainment
“[It’s] something very natural to talk about the rich and poor in this era, in this age,” says Bong about opening the film with his main character’s house in a poor neighborhood. “In everyday life we encounter who is rich, who is poor, and why… Almost every day. It’s quite natural to create that kind of story as a contemporary filmmaker.”