Australian Academy Unveils Best Asian Film Nominees
Bong Joon-Ho’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner 'Parasite' and China's 'Ne Zha' are among the big releases that made the shortlist.
'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho Gets Theater (and Beer) Named After Him
To honor the South Korean helmer for his latest release, the Alamo Drafthouse chain has renamed one of its Austin theaters the Bong Joon-ho Cinema.
'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho on Why He Doesn't Feel Restricted to Any Film Genre
"As an artist, I think that my job is to just tell stories; I'm a storyteller," the filmmaker said at the Arclight Hollywood on Wednesday evening.
Korea's Booming Studio System Could Stifle Filmmakers' Indie Spirit
Despite overdue recognition for South Korean films like Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed 'Parasite,' insiders say the industry's creative risk-taking has been sapped by what some see as corporate ethos.
How 'Parasite' Actor Song Kang-ho Became South Korea's Everyman Superstar
The magnetic actor, described by former co-star Tilda Swinton as "one of the protean greats of world cinema," has starred in everything from action-filled blockbusters to art house classics. Now he and frequent collaborator Bong Joon-ho have struck gold again with a Palme d'Or winner.
Telluride Diary: Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' and the Academy's Next Barrier
The darkly comic parable, in Korean, will be a test of domestic audiences' — and voters' — willingness to read subtitles, but the director says he believes the story revolving around "the gap between rich and poor is very universal."
'Parasite' Trailer
Starring Song Kang-ho, Jang Hye-jin, Choi Wook-shik, Park So-dam, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Jung Ji-so and Jung Hyun-joon. Directed by Bong Joon Ho.
Families Clash Over Class Prejudice in 'Parasite' Trailer
The black comedy directed by Bong Joon Ho won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Pedro Almodóvar's 'Pain and Glory,' Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Among Highlights of NY Film Fest Lineup
Other noteworthy titles set for the annual fall event include Céline Sciamma’s 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and the late Agnès Varda's final film, 'Varda by Agnès,' which will get a posthumous screening.
Bong Joon-ho's Cannes Winner 'Parasite' Leads San Sebastian Pearls Lineup
The Cannes Palme d'Or Winner is one of eight films announced so far for the Spanish festival's sidebar.
