There are plenty of movies grabbing our attention this year. Big names like James Gunn’s Superman and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners are on our watchlists as we wait eagerly for their release. Director Bong Joon-ho is also returning with his new sci-fi film Mickey 17, which finally locked in a U.S. release date for March 7 after several changes. But before catching Robert Pattinson’s latest role in cinemas, why not head to Netflix to rewatch — or enjoy for the first time — Bong Joon-ho’s award-winning 2019 film Parasite?
This movie became one of the biggest hits of the year and even won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It explores the gap between rich and poor in a creative way. The story follows two families: the wealthy Parks, who live in a luxurious home with staff like gardeners and housekeepers, and the struggling Kims, who squeeze into a basement apartment. The Kims try to improve their lives by working for the Parks, but the movie shows how tough that line between wealth and survival can be.
Parasite became a massive hit in the U.S., earning both critical praise and big bucks at the box office. Made with a budget of around $11.4 million, it raked in an impressive $262.1 million worldwide. Fans and critics couldn’t stop talking about Bong Joon-ho’s brilliant storytelling. Rotten Tomatoes even gave it a near-perfect 99% Certified Fresh rating.

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The competition at the Academy Awards that year was tough, but Parasite still came out on top. It won Best Picture, beating big movies like Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman. Bong Joon-ho also won Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, while the film took home Best International Feature Film. It even earned nominations for Best Film Editing and Best Production Design.
Considering how successful Parasite was, it’s no surprise Bong took over five years to release a new movie. As excitement builds for Mickey 17’s big-screen debut, curious viewers can catch Parasite on Netflix right now.