[HanCinema's News] South Korean President to Congratulate "Parasite" Cast and Crew in Person
By William Schwartz | Published on
On February 13th the Blue House announced that South Korean President Moon Jae-in had extended a formal invitation to the cast and crew of "Parasite". The Blue House will play host to the Oscar-winning filmmakers in a special reception on February 20th.
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In a statement Moon Jae-in congratulated director Bong Joon-ho and the rest of the "Parasite" cast and crew for their wins. He described their story as a triumph over adversity, giving inspiration to the people of South Korea and also for spreading the Korean story worldwide. Moon Jae-in was broad in his praise, descibing every individual production role in "Parasite" as one earning international acclaim.
Moon Jae-in also described "Parasite"'s victory as a fitting centennial for the anniversary of South Korean film as a concept. He promised to use the government to help provide all the necessary support for filmmakers to engage in free expression and push the limits of their imagination without fear of reprisal. Moon Jae-in also said that he was already curious about their next project and that the citizens of South Korea would support their future endeavors.
Written by William Schwartz
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"Parasite" is directed by Bong Joon-ho, and features Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Wooshik, Park So-dam, Lee Jung-eun. Release date in Korea: 2020/02/26.
William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.