Bong Joon Ho's 'Parasite' titled Best Movie of the 21st Century
's cult classic Korean film 'Parasite' has been named as the Best Movie of the 21st century!
The title has been given to the film alongside other big names such as '
Oldboy
', 'Past Lives', and '
Memories of Murder
'. The New York Times released a report titled 'The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century' on June 27. The list analysed films released after January 1, 2000, and even analysed survey data that had been collected from over 500 different people. People who work as directors, actors, producers, and film enthusiasts were involved in the study and gave their survey answers.
According to the report, 'Parasite' ended up claiming the 1st spot.
As per the publication, the movie was called 'a story of the haves and have-nots', adding, 'A twisted shock flows from the poor household to the wealthy one.' On the other hand, Bong Joon Ho was labelled as 'a superstar in the making, a master of genre unconstrained by convention (who) burnt everything down in a blaze of inevitable violence.'
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Another one of Joon Ho's films ended up on the list, securing the 99th spot with its intriguing plot and star cast. 'Memories of Murder' is another fan favourite from the famed director.
More about 'Parasite'
'Parasite', released in 2019, explored the disparity between the rich and the poor while taking everyday instances into account. The film was made as a social commentary on such class differences and how low one can sink when it comes to money and other luxuries.
At the time of the release, the film collected a total box office of $258.1 million as per Box Office Mojo. It even won the Palme d'Or award, which is one of the most prestigious film awards at the Cannes Film Festival, in the same year. The film also won a Golden Globe Award at the 77th edition of the event for
Best Foreign Language Film
and Best Picture, making it the first Korean film to do so!
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