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'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho Breaks Down the Opening Scene

Writer-director, Bong Joon-ho, and actor, Woo-sik Choi, break down the symbolism of the opening scene in their critically-acclaimed foreign film, 'Parasite.' They take us through the bizarre moment we first see the scholar stone and explain how scavenging for set materials and costume design helped create a world that highlights the disparities of wealth and poverty. Bong is honored his film coincides with the celebration of Korean film's 100th anniversary.

English
  • Originally Aired November 12, 2019
  • Runtime 13 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created April 22, 2022 by
    AgentA
  • Modified April 24, 2022 by
    AgentA
Name Type Role
Bong Joon-ho Guest Star
Choi Woo-shik Guest Star