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  • An Oscar for Parasite? The global rise of South Korean film

    01/31/2020 11:35:55 AM PST · by CondoleezzaProtege · 19 replies
    The Conversation ^ | Jan 2020 | Agata Lulkowska
    The international success of Parasite, the black comedy thriller by Bong Joon-ho, has been rather spectacular. It started with a slew of early season awards, including the prestigious Palme d'Or (by unanimous vote) at Cannes. It has now won Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language at the Golden Globes, multiple nominations at the Baftas, and six Oscar nominations, including in some of the most distinguished categories (film, director and screen play). If it wins an Oscar, it would be the first Korean film to do so and a testament to the rising popularity and success of the Korean film industry...