Director Bong Joon-ho's latest movie 'Parasite' premiered in Korea this afternoon.
After coming back from Cannes with the top prize, the filmmaker and the cast met with local press.
Lee Min-sun takes us to the special screening. 'Parasite,' the winner of the top-award at this year's Cannes film festival, was finally unveiled in Korea on Tuesday afternoon at a special press conference.
Ahead of its general release on Thursday, director Bong Joon-ho and the movie's leading actors, Song Kang-ho and Cho Yeo-jeong shared their thoughts on the film, after the press screening.
"I hope the audience can enjoy the movie and have fun. I also hope the movie gives everyone the chance to reflect on their lives and society."
The Palme d'Or winning black comedy tells the story of two families whose lives intertwine when the son of the poor family becomes the tutor for the rich family's daughter.
The film portrays the polarized social structure of a capitalist country that applies not only to Korea but other countries around the world. The story is based on the two families that belong to different social classes and their development of a parasitic relationship.
"It is a story about rich and poor, but I recently thought that it's more about the issue of human dignity. I think the matter of being a parasite or being involved in a co-existing relationship depends on how much dignity a person has."
Ahead of the official release of the film, the director specifically requested that no spoilers be revealed and hoped that audiences will be clear-minded when watching the movie.
Expectations are high among local movie fans, with pre-sales reaching around 260-thousand tickets as of Tuesday afternoon.
'Parasite' has been pre-sold to over 190 countries, setting a new record for a Korean film.
It will hit theaters in France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in June and will be shown in other countries later this year.
Lee Min-sun, Arirang News.
