BEFORE PARASITE is an online film event, that seeks to celebrate and expose its viewers to more South Korean movies made before Bong Joon Ho’s critically acclaimed film “Parasite”. Over the course of a week, viewers will have a chance to enjoy a number of highly acclaimed South Korean movies.
May 1st, 2020
6pm–8pm
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directed by PARK CHAN-WOOK, 2003
“Oldboy” is an action thriller about a man named Oh Dae-su who is kidnapped and imprisoned in a hotel room for 15 years. He doesn’t know who his captor is or why they captured him. When he’s finally released 15 years later, Dae-su is still entangled in dark mysteries and a thirst for vengeance.
Yes and the guy who plays Thanos is in it.
directed by KIM JEEWON, 2003
“A Tale of Two Sisters” (which is actually supposed to be translated to “Rose Flower, Red Lotus”) is a movie about two sisters who are released from mental hospital back home. They come back home to disturbing, supernatural events and a beautiful but suspicious stepmother.
Yes. It's called "The Uninvited".
directed by BONG JOON HO, 2003
“Memories of a Murderer” is one of Bong Joon Ho’s earlier films that was loosely based on a true serial killer story in South Korea. The story revolves around two detectives who are trying to solve a series of crimes targeting the town’s young women.
Not yet and hopefully never.
directed by EOM YU-NA, 2017
“Taxi Driver” is based on a real life story during the historical Gwangju Uprising in 1980. The film is about a Seoul taxi driver who becomes entangled in the riots, rebellions, and political turmoil that took place in Seoul in the 80s.
Not yet and hopefully never.
directed by YOON JE-KYOON, 2014
“Ode to My Father”, which should more accurately be called “International Market”, is a film that explores Korea’s history from the Korean War to modern day South Korea from the eyes of Yoon Deok-soo.
Not yet and hopefully never.
directed by KANG HYEON-CHUL, 2011
““Sunny” is a beautiful, dramatic, and comedic film about a middle-aged woman, Im Nami, who reunites with Ha Chunhwa, the “leader” of her high school friend group. Chunhwa, who is dying of cancer, asks Nami to reunite their group which they named “Sunny”.
Rumors that there might be an American remake...