Bong Joon-ho is a director that doesn’t make the same film twice. Unlike other filmmakers that seem to be stuck with one type of story (you know, like Michael Bay), the South Korean man behind films like “Snowpiercer,” “Okja,” and “The Host,” plays in different genres, tones, and styles. And even though we have no idea what’s going on in the new trailer for his upcoming “Parasite,” it’s clear that Bong Joon-ho has yet again developed a unique film that doesn’t feel like anything he’s done before.
We already know that “Parasite” is a film about one family with “unique characteristics.” That’s all that’s really been said. A little bit of research about the plot would tell you that the story follows a young man and his unemployed family as they become obsessed with another family. Then when something happens (probably involving blood and violence, as seen briefly in the trailer), the young man and his family become entangled in a bit of a mess.
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Again, the trailer is in Korean, so this could all be nonsense, but it sure does look interesting. And considering Bong Joon-ho is the man behind the camera, of course, we’re going to be psyched to see the film.
As for when people can see the film, it’s rumored that the film will premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. And considering the trailer makes it obvious that the film will be ready with plenty of time before the event, it’s a safe bet that “Parasite” will be involved in the French film fest.
“Parasite” stars Song Kang-ho, an actor who has worked with the director on the films “Snowpiercer” and “The Host.” He’s joined by Jang Hye-jin as the wife, Park So-dam and Choi Woo-shik, best known his work in “Okja” and “Train to Busan,” as the married couple’s children. Rounding out the cast are Lee Sun-kyun and Jo Yeo-jeong.
