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Parasite (Korean: 기생충) is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon Ho, who co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. It stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, Park Myung-hoon, and Lee Jung-eun. The film follows a poor family who infiltrate the home and life of a wealthy family. The script is based on a play Bong wrote in 2013.
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Verified facts
Parasite (기생충) — verified Korean film. Released 2019-05-30. Directed by Bong Joon-ho. 11 verified cast.
Details
Runtime (min): 132
Genre: comedy drama, black comedy, thriller film
Original language: Korean
Awards: Palme d'Or, Gilde Film Price, Academy Award for Best Picture
Parasite was released in 2019-05-30 (verified via Wikidata Q61448040 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; Wikipedia Parasite (2019 film) 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; TMDB 496243 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
Who stars in Parasite?
Cast includes Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Jang Hye-jin, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jung Ziso, Lee Jung-eun, Park Myung-hoon, Park Seo-joon, Jeong E-suh (verified via Wikidata Q61448040 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; Wikipedia Parasite (2019 film) 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; TMDB 496243 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
Who directed Parasite?
Parasite was directed by Bong Joon-ho (verified via Wikidata Q61448040 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; Wikipedia Parasite (2019 film) 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; TMDB 496243 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is Parasite's runtime (min)?
Parasite — Runtime (min): 132 (verified via Wikidata Q61448040 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; Wikipedia Parasite (2019 film) 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; TMDB 496243 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is Parasite's genre?
Parasite — Genre: comedy drama, black comedy, thriller film (verified via Wikidata Q61448040 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; Wikipedia Parasite (2019 film) 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; TMDB 496243 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is Parasite's original language?
Parasite — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q61448040 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; Wikipedia Parasite (2019 film) 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; TMDB 496243 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is Parasite's awards?
Parasite — Awards: Palme d'Or, Gilde Film Price, Academy Award for Best Picture (verified via Wikidata Q61448040 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; Wikipedia Parasite (2019 film) 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC; TMDB 496243 2026-07-07 03:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).