The South Korean movie 'Parasite' is creating a massive buzz in the United States.<br />In fact, it is being seen as a contender for movie of the year in many quarters.<br />And a recent New York Times article on the film's famous director lays out why 'Parasite' is so worthy of praise.<br />Won Jung-hwan has more.<br />A South Korean director with a passionate fanbase is earning global acclaim.<br />The New York Times has highlighted Bong Joon-ho's 2019 masterpiece 'Parasite',... while also touching on his other dazzling works.<br />The newspaper first focused on how the movie,... which earned more than 70-million U.S. dollars at the box office in South Korea,... has contributed to the country's debate about economic inequality.<br />It continued by saying that the movie's impact wasn't limited to South Korea, but has also affected discourse in the United States where similar arguments are taking place.<br />It says the director combines social awareness and entertainment in such a way to rekindle the "democratic promise of movies".<br />The article also mentioned Bong's previous films,… looking at their similarities with 'Parasite'.<br />But the article said,… trying to pigeonhole Bong's work by genre or style is to miss both its originality and consistency.<br />It says what makes Bong's work both dazzling and shocking is how he manages to be at once fantastical and true to life,… intensely metaphorical and devastatingly concrete.<br />'Parasite' won the Palme d'Or, the highest prize in Cannes, this year and has been mentioned as an Oscar contender, something rare for subtitled films outside of the foreign film category.<br />It premiered in New York and Los Angeles on October 11 and is now playing in more than 30 theaters across North America.<br />The film's global revenue recently topped 100 million U.S. dollars.<br />Won Jung-hwan, Arirang News.<br />
