Parasite: Original Screenplay

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Bong Joon-ho, the director of "Memories of Murder," "Snowpiercer," and "The Host," created a phenomenal film masterpiece that sparked heated discussions among hundreds of millions of viewers. It won the first Cannes Palme d'Or in Korean film history, swept four awards, rewritten Oscar history, swept film festivals around the world, and set an award-winning record for Asian films. Highly recommended by Hirokazu Kore-eda and Bun Muye, it was Obama's favorite of the year. International media such as "Time" and "The New Yorker" unanimously praised it for its high score of 8.8 on Douban, and the number of related topics read on Weibo exceeded 1 billion, directly addressing class issues and poking at social pain points.
Officially authorized by CJ ENM, this film features the final script used for the complete 161-scene shoot, in-depth interviews, and exclusive stills. Featuring a perfectly recreated, high-quality binding and meticulously polished cover fonts by renowned poster designer Huang Hai, this invaluable behind-the-scenes guide is a must-read for all creative professionals. "Scripts are constantly evolving, just like living things."
📖 Editor's recommendation: "Parasite" is the most popular Asian film in recent years. Director Bong Joon-ho, who graduated from the Department of Sociology, tells this "comedy without clowns and tragedy without villains" in a stylized way. It also incorporates in-depth thinking on realistic issues such as class differentiation and the gap between rich and poor. It can be said to be a perfect fusion of art and entertainment and a culmination of his career.
Whether it's the audience's enthusiastic response, the media's rave reviews, the record-breaking awards accolades, or the 8.8 rating from over a million people on Douban, all speak volumes about the film's transnational success. The script, in particular, is particularly acclaimed. From its initial conception in 2013 to the final draft in 2017, this book captures the solid source material, the flashes of inspiration, the fine-tuning of the structure, and the meticulous polish. This book includes the final script used for filming, along with in-depth interviews and exclusive stills. It offers readers a glimpse into the inner workings of a socially gifted genius and the birth of this phenomenal masterpiece. It's a masterclass in sharing creative experience and achievements, worthy of careful reading and a cherished memento.
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“In a sense, it’s a record of a time when I was at my loneliest, a quiet, private moment before the joyful chaos of the shoot.”
—Bong Joon-ho
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◎ This premiere features the script and storyboard of a representative work by the internationally acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho. Bong Joon-ho is one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Korean cinema and a director who has rewritten the history of both Korean and global cinema. After "Parasite" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and became a quadruple Oscar winner, South Korean President Moon Jae-in posted a congratulatory message, saying, "This is a supreme honor... I understand that a film requires the dedication of the director, actors, and crew, from the script to every aspect of production." He also invited director Bong Joon-ho to lunch, praising him for "overcoming the barriers faced by non-English language films."
Officially authorized, the final draft of the script is revealed, including scenes not included in the final film. The details reveal the screenwriter's choices and the director's thinking, revealing a more complete storyline, causal connections, and a more three-dimensional psychological dynamic and character soul. From the text, we can appreciate the quirky, maddening, and compassionate artistic spirit. What foreshadowing, foreshadowing, and echoes are there in the dialogue and actions? — The precise structure is clear at a glance; the emotional appeals of the characters, the metaphorical symbolism of the props, the subtle control of the twists... The screenwriter's ingenuity is intriguing. How does the final draft differ from the finished film? These changes are evidence of the director's "constant expansion of his tentacles and constant reflection." A review of the film will be even more rewarding.
◎ The dialogue is exquisite, with many golden sentences, making the heavy topic seem light, and the bitter humor is full of sadness. "It's not "rich but kind", it's "rich therefore kind."
"Money is an iron; it irons out all wrinkles."
"At night, when I turned on the light, cockroaches scurried all over the floor..."
"We're in a semi-basement. The smell won't go away until we leave here."
"People who ride the subway have a special smell... I don't know why, I haven't ridden the subway in ages."
Relive the film's iconic moments with firsthand, in-depth interviews and exclusive HD stills from a veteran film journalist. From story conception and script revisions to editing decisions, what went into the making of "Parasite"? What were some interesting anecdotes during the casting process? What were the meanings behind the character names? — Let director Bong Joon-ho share his behind-the-scenes secrets.
◎ The director specially provided an exclusive seal for the simplified Chinese version, and the cover font design was undertaken by design master Huang Hai, making it very collectible; the interior and exterior styles are reproduced one-to-one, perfectly presenting the texture of the original; the inner pages are made of fine and thick 98g off-white offset paper, with PUR glue binding that is easy to lay flat, providing a friendly reading experience; a postcard is included with the book, with stills and the director's hand-drawn storyboards on the front and back.
📖 Content Introduction This book is the final version of the script used for the filming of the movie "Parasite". It also includes unreleased stills and an exclusive interview with the director, fully presenting the original script and behind-the-scenes stories of the movie.
The film tells the story of Kim Ki-woo, who comes from a poor family and uses his tutoring job as an opportunity to infiltrate the upper-class elite family of President Park. The four members of the Kim family, who were originally unemployed, then "successfully get jobs" at the Park family, which triggers a series of unexpected stories, until an unexpected incident plunges everyone into a bizarre vortex of fate...
📖 Media Recommendation: A thrilling performance from an impeccable cast that hits every note and harmonic resonance in Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won's polyphonic script. A masterclass in tragicomedy that will get under your skin and devour your cinematic soul.
—The Observer
A cinematic miracle. Bong Joon-ho has already achieved great things in his career, and now he reaches new heights. A riotous social satire that is both wildly entertaining and deeply ironic.
Empire
With “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho’s finest film to date, the 50-year-old director articulates a common thread running through all his previous films: There is no war, only class war.
—The Washington Post
Bong Joon-ho is a fan of stealth. Like Hitchcock, he is the cat that searches for toys with us, scratching us with his claws and making us complicit in actions we might otherwise fear or despise.
—The New Yorker
"Parasite" has resonated globally for good reason. It tells a story you could probably understand without subtitles or any dialogue; the faces of these actors clearly demonstrate what it's like to be an outsider in a world of wealth and privilege.
—Time
📖 Celebrity Recommendation: To those who haven't seen this movie yet, I'm going to tell you that it's boring. All I can say is, "Go see it!" All I can say is, "It's hilarious!" Anyway, I hope you'll go see it.
Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Parasite" is incredibly representative of the current landscape. It possesses all the qualities necessary to win awards. I have no problem winning awards, and I really enjoy it. I was struck by its minimalist approach to genre expression. This film, seemingly minimal, yet it utilizes genre techniques to the utmost. I've seen it four or five times.
—— Wen Muye, the director of "Dying to Survive", takes the audience through different genres in an unexpected way in "Parasite". With humorous and efficient narrative techniques, he tells a topic that is closely related to each of us, urgent and heart-wrenching, and has global universality in such a localized film.
— Alejandro González Iñárritu, the director of “The Revenant” The word “masterpiece” is insufficient, “Parasite” is a destination for modern cinema. As a director, I feel a huge pressure: does a movie have to be this interesting?
—Ryusuke Hamaguchi. "Day and Night" captures the filth of society and the absurdity of humanity without a didactic touch, amidst the thrill and excitement of a blindfolded race through the dark. I was simply captivated by the power of such elegant depiction. I was laughing as I watched, but upon realizing it, I was horrified by the chilling impact. With extreme perversion, utter cruelty (the highest praise!), and yet a touch of tenderness, Director Bong's gaze is upon the unvarnished "dignity of humanity." I imagine I'll continue to chase the giant figure looming in the distance.
—Lee Sang-il, the director of "Rage," has transcended cinema with "Parasite." Writing, sculpture, painting, architecture... Director Bong Joon-ho, who always sees the world from the underground, has become a modern-day Michelangelo with this film. It's hard to accept this; the only one who can surpass him is himself.
—— Junji Sakamoto, director of "Canary of the North"📖 Film awards record★ Palme d'Or at the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival★ Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best International Film at the 92nd Academy Awards★ Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Golden Globe Awards★ Best Foreign Language Film at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Original Screenplay★ The 72nd Writers Guild of America Awards for Best Original Screenplay★ The 54th National Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Picture and Best Screenplay★ The 45th Los Angeles Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor★ The 85th New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Foreign Language Film★ The 45th French Cesar Awards for Best Foreign Language Film★ The 65th Italian David Award for Best Foreign Language Film★ Audience Award at the 49th Rotterdam International Film Festival★ Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Art Direction at the 14th Asian Film Awards★ Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art Direction at the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art Direction★ 56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Film★ 56th Daejong Awards Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score★ 94th Film Junpo Awards Best Foreign Film, Best Foreign Director★ 63rd Japan Film Blue Ribbon Awards Best Foreign Film★ 44th Japan Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film

2022-01-01

海峡文艺出版社

the new wave

188

9787555022251