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Cast of Parasite and President Moon Jae In Criticized by K-netizens for Holding Celebratory Luncheon at Blue House

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2020

Consider this one an overreaction by K-netizens and really a huge about face from pride to consternation. The cast of Oscar winning box office hit movie Parasite attended a celebratory luncheon at the Blue House with South Korean President Moon Jae In this week, in honor of the film winning Best Picture and multiple other awards as a first for … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bong Joon Ho, Parasite

First Time a Foreign Language Movie Takes the Big Prize as Bong Joong Ho’s Parasite Wins Best Picture at the 2020 Oscar

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2020
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South Korean director Bong Joon Ho actually went home with 4 awards tonight at the 2020 Academy Awards but the biggest win went to the entire cast and crew. The Korean movie Parasite took home Best Picture as the main cast were all in attendance at the ceremony held in Los Angeles. Director Bong also won for Best Director, Best … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Films | Tagged Parasite

Cast of K-movie Parasite Wins Best Performance by a Cast at 2020 Screen Actor’s Guild Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2020
Cast of "Parasite" celebrating an award.

All of South Korea must be and should rejoice at the latest earned honor bestowed on award winning 2019 movie Parasite. The cast just won the Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture award at the 2020 Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, which is equivalent to Best Picture because SAG is about the actors so that award is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Parasite

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite Wins Golden Globe Best Foreign Picture with Stars Song Kang Ho, Jo Yeo Jung, and Lee Jung Eun in Attendance

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2020
Cast of "Parasite" celebrating an award.

What another victory and another high profile celebration of South Korean film. Director Bong Joon Ho‘s critically acclaimed and box office topping social commentary film Parasite won the Best Foreign Film prize at last weekend’s 2020 Golden Globe Awards. It’s the first time a South Korean film has won at the Golden Globes and it’s about time. Parasite rightfully should … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Bong Joon Ho, Jo Yeo Jung, Lee Jung Eun, Parasite

Director Bong Joon Ho’s Family Thriller Movie Parasite Wins Cannes Top Honor the Palm D’Or

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2019 by ockoalaMay 26, 2019
Bong Joon-ho with "Parasite" movie poster.

Wow, what an supreme honor for talented director Bong Joon Ho for himself and to bring to South Korea. His latest movie Parasite premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival last week to a 7-minute long standing ovation and rapturous early reviews. All that praise for the family and class-warfare subversive thriller movie starring Song Kang Ho, Choi Woo Shik, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bong Joon Ho, Parasite, Song Kang Ho

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