Parasite
2019 South Korean film by Bong Joon Ho · Released May 21, 2019
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.
Cast ages when filming began (May 18, 2018)
- Song Kang-ho, as Kim Ki-taek: 51
- Lee Sun-kyun, as Park Dong-ik: 43
- Cho Yeo-jeong, as Choi Yeon-gyo: 37
- Jang Hye-jin, as Chung-sook: 42
- Choi Woo-shik, as Kim Ki-woo / "Kevin": 28
- Park So-dam, as Kim Ki-jung / "Jessica": 26
- Lee Jung-eun, as Gook Moon-gwang: 48
- Park Myung-hoon, as Oh Geun-sae: 42
- Park Seo-joon, as Min-hyuk: 29