Parasite
기생충
“Act like you own the place.”
Synopsis
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
B&W Version Official Australian Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-12
Top Cast
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Song Kang-ho
Kim Ki-taek
Lee Sun-kyun
Park Dong-ik
Cho Yeo-jeong
Yeon-kyo
Choi Woo-shik
Ki-woo
Park So-dam
Ki-jung
Lee Jung-eun
Moon-gwang
Jang Hye-jin
Chung-sook
Park Myung-hoon
Geun-se
Jung Zi-so
Da-hye
Jung Hyeon-jun
Da-song
Park Keun-rok
Driver Yoon
Jung Yi-seo
Pizza Manager
Cho Jae-myung
Pizza Man
Jeong Ik-han
Neighbor
Kim Kyu-baek
Drunk 1
Lee Dong-yong
Drunk 2
Ahn Seong-bong
Street Man
Yoon Young-woo
Benz Dealer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 95 DaysMar Del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 14, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 2, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$257.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
22.67x
+$246.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Bong Joon Ho, Han Jin-won
- Original Score
- Jung Jae-il
- Original Title
- 기생충
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $11.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $257.6M
- Production Studios
- Barunson E&A
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bong Joon Ho
Bong Joon Ho, Han Jin-won, Kim Dae-hwan
Jung Jae-il
Hong Kyung-pyo
Yang Jin-mo
Jang Young-hwan, Kwak Sin-ae, Moon Yang-kwon, Miky Lee, Lim Myeong-gyun
Department Leadership Roster
Kwon Ji-hoon
Stunt Coordinator
Hong Kyung-pyo
Director of Photography
Jung Jae-il
Original Music Composer
Jang Young-hwan
Producer
Yang Jin-mo
Editor
Choi Se-yeon
Costume Design
Lee Ha-jun
Production Design
Hong Jeong-ho
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kwak Sin-ae
Producer
Moon Yang-kwon
Producer
Yoo Sang-seob
Stunt Coordinator
Ha Jae-gu
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jay Seung Jaegal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeong Min-hyuk
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bong Joon Ho
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Parasite.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parasite
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Parasite about?
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Who directed Parasite?
Parasite was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
Who stars in Parasite?
The principal cast of Parasite includes Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam.
When was Parasite released and how long is it?
Parasite was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Parasite?
Parasite had a reported production budget of $11.4M and grossed $257.6M at the worldwide box office (22.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Parasite?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parasite was composed by Jung Jae-il.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Parasite?
Parasite holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).