‘Parasite’ is bringing well-deserved attention to Korean films

I haven’t seen Parasite yet but I have seen and admire most of Bong Joon-Ho’s other films. Its success is bringing attention to other Korean films. I have seen others and will post comments on them later. Well Go USA is a company that releases a lot of Korean films in the US.

Update – Parasite is great and deserved the Academy Award. It’s on Blu-ray and DVD from Criterion. Universal has A 4k/Blu-ray set.

Films that were not release in the US are frequently available on eBay. I use film festival lists and sites like Eastern Kicks and Modern Korean Cinema to learn about the films.

It's wonderful to see the Academy finally recognize Korean films, but let's not forget that Korea has been responsible for an ocean of quality cinema. Besides PARASITE, here are 49 other films from the last 10 years alone that are well worth your time. https://t.co/i1bSVFIOxJ
— Pierce Conran (@pierceconran) January 13, 2020

once again: here's my profile of bong joon ho from october including making parasite, his fight with harvey weinstein, calling the oscars local, and all the other stuff ppl have been screenshotting without linking 🙂 https://t.co/qxjDfRjrLY
— E. Alex Jung (probably) (@e_alexjung) January 14, 2020

Hand-picked by Bong Joon Ho, IO ISLAND is a bizarre murder mystery from one of Korean cinema’s unquestionable masters, Kim Ki-young (THE HOUSEMAID). Plays on Jan. 10 & 11 during The Bong Show: https://t.co/5Ksbe34E8G pic.twitter.com/TsVQiVOISE
— Film at Lincoln Center (@FilmLinc) January 4, 2020

ICYMI, here are my Top 10 Korean Films of 2019. What were your favs? https://t.co/Mhj3s7hm6z
For those interested, my Top 50 Korean films of the decade list should be ready in a few days.
— Pierce Conran (@pierceconran) December 29, 2019

A richly varied showcase of Korean films made between 1996 and 2003 opens in New York. https://t.co/VRJyhAL1NN
— Criterion Collection (@Criterion) November 25, 2019

This is a great list of Korean films – more in the next tweet

Relentless Invention: New Korean Cinema, our series celebrating a vital movement that’s as audaciously innovative as it is unabashedly entertaining, begins in one week!

See more & save with a 3+ film package or All-Access Pass: https://t.co/qNKjcLz2LI 🇰🇷 pic.twitter.com/iOGckdKx9Z
— Film at Lincoln Center (@FilmLinc) November 15, 2019

Korean Film series in Baltimore last year

“Laughter makes such disparity easier to bear.” A look into PARASITE and its dark comedy predecessors in our South Korean cinema series at @Forbes: https://t.co/9gYX4CuTei pic.twitter.com/kMyI7RqRRf
— Film at Lincoln Center (@FilmLinc) November 28, 2019

Korean Film list from BFI

Bong Joon Ho on #Oscars: “Korean cinema has a long history. There are many masters that have yet to be introduced to the Western audience. It would be great if people take more interest in Korean cinema due to my nomination" https://t.co/lEdgbCsj1I
— Variety (@Variety) November 19, 2019

Korean film list from the Houston Chronicle

"The most beautiful ending to a feature film career in the history of cinema." Bong Joon-ho on FANNY AND ALEXANDER 💙 https://t.co/zx5nu3i57N
— Criterion Collection (@Criterion) January 8, 2020

PARASITE was released 5 years ago this week. Among the most popular works of South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, and the first foreign film to win Best Picture at the Oscars, the making of story will have you think something is lurking in your basement…

1/40 pic.twitter.com/II7EQEaLf5
— All The Right Movies (@ATRightMovies) May 31, 2024

‘Parasite’ is bringing well-deserved attention to Korean films

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