Parasite
2019 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
8.5/10
Rating
132 min
Runtime
2019
Release Year
Bong Joon-ho
Director
Cast
Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong
Quick Synopsis
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
Full Plot Summary of Parasite
The Kim family—father Ki-taek, mother Chung-sook, daughter Ki-jung, and son Ki-woo—live in a cramped semi-basement apartment, struggling to make ends meet. When Ki-woo gets an opportunity to tutor the daughter of the wealthy Park family, he sees a chance to improve their fortunes.
One by one, each Kim family member infiltrates the Park household by posing as unrelated, highly qualified workers. As they enjoy their new lifestyle, the contrast between the two families becomes increasingly stark.
A shocking discovery in the Park home sets off an unpredictable chain of events that blurs the line between comedy and tragedy. Parasite is a masterful exploration of class inequality, social mobility, and the lengths people will go to escape poverty.