Parasite (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

Description

A zeitgeist-defining sensation that distilled a global reckoning over class inequality into a tour de force of pop-cinema subversion, Bong Joon Ho’s genre-scrambling black-comic thriller confirms his status as one of the world’s foremost filmmakers. Two families in Seoul—one barely scraping by in a dank semibasement in a low-lying neighborhood, the other living in luxury in a modern architectural marvel overlooking the city—find themselves on a collision course that will lay bare the dark contradictions of capitalism with shocking ferocity. A bravura showcase for its director’s meticulously constructed set pieces, bolstered by a brilliant ensemble cast and stunning production design, Parasite cemented the New Korean Cinema as a full-fledged international force when it swept almost every major prize from Cannes to the Academy Awards, where it made history as the first non-English-language film to win the Oscar for best picture. Director-Approved Two-Blu-Ray special edition features. • New 4K digital master, approved by director Bong Joon Ho and director of photography Hong Kyung Pyo, with Dolby Atmos soundtrack • New audio commentary featuring Bong and critic Tony Rayns • Black-and-white version of the film with a new introduction by Bong, and Dolby Atmos soundtrack • New conversation between Bong and critic Darcy Paquet • New interviews with Hong, production designer Lee Ha Jun, and editor Yang Jinmo • New program about the New Korean Cinema movement featuring Bong and filmmaker Park Chan Wook (Oldboy) • Cannes Film Festival press conference from 2019 featuring Bong and members of the cast • Master class featuring Bong from the 2019 Lumière Festival in Lyon, France • Storyboard comparison • Trailers • Plus: An essay by critic Inkoo Kang.

Genre: Comedy

Format: Blu-ray, Subtitled

Contributor: Bong Joon-ho, Hye-Jin Jang, Hyun-jun Jung, Jeong-eun Lee, Ji-so Jung, Kang-ho Song, Lee Sun-Kyun, Myeong-hoon Park, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi, Yeo-jeong Jo See more

Language: Korean

Runtime: 131 minutes

MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.53 ounces

Audio Description: ‏ ‎ Korean

Item model number ‏ : ‎ BR3194

Director ‏ : ‎ Bong Joon-ho

Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, Subtitled

Run time ‏ : ‎ 131 minutes

Release date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2020

Actors ‏ : ‎ Hye-Jin Jang, Kang-ho Song, Lee Sun-Kyun, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi

Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English