in terms of originality. translation: we are a very small country, but we are - a very packed country, the population is very high. and because of this hustle mentality, as a person who works in film myself, we have to really, really hustle and strive to make high quality films and i think that s the driving force that has made korean films as good as they are today, and that appeals to a global audience. well, you may recognise this set up it is the bathroom scene from the film parasite and it has been very painstakingly recreated here at the exhibition, under the guidance of the set designerfrom the film. parasite was, of course, a movie that changed the perception of korean cinema around the world. what was it about the film that enabled it to become a breakthrough international hit? from seoul, juwon park has this report.
jahamun tunnel in seoul, the setting for one of the most iconic scenes in parasite, where they run down a long staircase after their harrowing escape. an area that features in many guidebooks and is a stopping point for many tourists. bong joon ho said of parasite s win, that it removed the barriers that subtitles in films had been to english speaking audiences. certainly, parasite made international stars of its cast. translation: really, - because of the amazing charm that our actors have. that s why it s become so popular. the expressions, the gestures, the physicality they express. parasite will quite simply stand in history as one of the great films of the 21st century. korean cinema, at least when it comes to film making,
for its artistic inventiveness. the claim is made that it often outdoes hollywood in terms of originality. translation: we are a very small country, but we are - a very packed country, the population is very high. and because of this hustle mentality, as a person who works in film myself, we have to really, really hustle and strive to make high quality films and i think that is the driving force that has made korean films as good as they are today, and that appeals to a global audience. well, you may recognise this set up it is the bathroom scene from the film parasite and it has been very painstakingly recreated here at the exhibition, under the guidance of the set designerfrom the film. parasite was, of course, a movie that changed the perception of korean cinema around the world. what was it about the film that enabled it to become a breakthrough international hit? from seoul, juwon park
his film making in south korea. but no district has become quite so famous as this one. jahamun tunnel in seoul, the setting for one of the most iconic scenes in parasite where they run down a long staircase after their harrowing escape. an area that features in many guidebooks and is a stopping point for many tourists. bong joon ho said of parasite s win, that it removed the barriers that subtitles in films had been to english speaking audiences. certainly, parasite made international stars of its cast. that s why it s become so popular. the expressions, the gestures, the physicality they express. films of the 21st century.
but no district has become quite so famous as this one. jahamun tunnel in seoul, the setting for one of the most iconic scenes in parasite where they run down a long staircase after their harrowing escape. an area that features in many guidebooks and is a stopping point for many tourists. bong joon ho said of parasite s win, that it removed the barriers that subtitles in films had been to english speaking audiences. certainly, parasite made international stars of its cast. translation: really, - because of the amazing charm that our actors have. that s why it s become so popular. the expressions, the gestures, the physicality they express. parasite will quite simply sat