One of the best Korean movies of the past decade, Parasite was a masterclass in psychological thrillers, and this K-drama from 2019 is the perfect show for fans of Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning film. Released at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Parasite stars Song Kang-ho and Lee Sun-kyun and tells the story of the Kims, a low-income family that schemes and takes advantage of their rich employer. 1k1330

In a recent interview with Deadline, director Bong Joon-ho revealed that his ParasiteTV show is still happening, and not only that, but it looks like it could be amazing. Bong is well-known for directing movies like Snowpiercer and Mickey 17, but his biggest claim to fame would be his 2019 film Parasite. A thriller comedy, the movie follows a South Korean family who infiltrate their way into working for a nearby wealthy family, only to stumble upon dark secrets. Parasite won the Palme d'Or at that year's Cannes Film Festival, and also snagged Best Picture at the Oscars.

A new K-drama featuring Parasite star Choi Woo-shik has become a hit on Netflix. The streaming service has a robust international library, but some of their most popular shows and movies come from South Korea. In fact, season 1 of the dystopian thriller Squid Game is the most-watched season of any show in any language across their library, while season 2 is the third most-watched, behind Wednesday season 1. Other popular Korean content on the platform includes the zombie series All of Us Are Dead and the dark fantasy show Hellbound.

HBO'sParasite TV show finally received a status update from Bong Joon Ho, who directed the original movie. After the success of Bong's Parasite film, which was released in 2019, HBO announced that it was developing a show based on the movie. However, there hasn't been word on the show's status since 2023, when HBO exec sca Orsi identified it as closer to early development than a pickup to series.

Thrillers have been a prominent genre in the film industry since the turn of the 20th century, but their presence in modern Hollywood stands stronger than ever. These movies are entertaining for many reasons, but they stand alone in their ability to create a suspenseful atmosphere. It's never quite clear what's going to happen next. Consequently, thrillers are often guaranteed to feature mind-bending plot twists.

Mickey 17 has a star-studded cast and an interesting premise, but it is even more exciting because it is directed by the filmmaker who made one of the best movies of the past decade. The story of Mickey 17 follows Mickey Barnes, a disposable clone worker whose sole purpose is to be sent on deadly assignments. Once he dies, a new version of Mickey is created. The cast of Mickey 17 includes Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, annd Mark Ruffalo.

Bong Joon-ho's Parasite is a darkly funny movie that critics, audiences, and the director himself have spent ample time attempting to explain and unravel. Despite only coming out less than ten years ago, Parasite has already made a name for itself not just as one of Bong Joon-ho's best movies, but one of the best movies of the 21st century. It was included as number 90 in the 2022 Sight and Sound poll of the greatest movies of all time, and it went four for six at the 92nd Academy Awards, winning Best Picture and Best Director.

The Parasite characters feature Bong Joon-ho's most renowned cast, thanks to the global success that the 2019 thriller garnered. From winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes to creating history as the first non-English-language film to receive the Academy Award for Best Picture, Parasite introduced its acclaimed writer-director and its Korean-language-speaking cast to a larger audience. Revolving around a poor family's deceptive scheme to gain employment in a rich household, Parasite doubles as an anti-rich satire and an anxiety-inducing thriller.

Although Parasite is widely regarded as one of the most successful standalone South Korean movies of all time, an unconnected 2023 film is actually the perfect follow-up. Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed suspense-thriller won the 2020 Oscar for Best Picture, becoming the first foreign-language film to do so and reinforcing South Korea's prominence on the global stage. Now, first-time director Jason Yu follows in Bong's footsteps with his debut film, Sleep, once again showcasing South Korea's flair for masterful, edge-of-your-seat filmmaking, and heralding a new generation of Korean horror movie directors.

From Moonlight's much-deserved win over La La Land to Parasite's history-making run, the Academy Awards are known for dramatic twists. While Oscar-winner Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer seems primed to sweep several major categories, there's still room for an upset. In fact, one 2024 Oscar nominee for Best Picture has the chance to achieve a feat only three other movies ever have before — though it requires a win in the night's biggest category. The record in question doesn't revolve around any "firsts," but it provides connective tissue between a film's festival circuit journey to its Oscars campaign.