As a thriller/horror movie lover, I was completely astounded by the filming technique, plot, and casting of the film Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho. Admittedly, my expectations watching this movie were low, as it is a foreign film. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see how well thought-out this movie was, and even more amazed at the acting that was portrayed by each character. Though this film is spoken entirely in Korean, the plot remains easy to understand, the characters likable, and the overall message clear.

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The plot of the film revolves around the Kims (made up of Ki-woo, Ki-Jung, Ki-taek, Chung-sook), a poor family residing in the slums of Seoul as they try to make a living based off of odd-jobs and a small business. When a family friend, Min-hyuk, leaves Korea to study abroad for a college program, he offers his job as an english tutor to Ki-woo as a way for him to make some money. Ki-woo realizes that he will be tutoring Da-hye, the daughter of the very wealthy Park family. Having no college background, Ki-woo creates a new identity for himself, and poses as an educated Yonsei University student.

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After Ki-woo gets the job, he recommends his sister (under the pseudonym “Jessica”) to help the young boy of the family with his artwork and therapy. Next, they recommend their father as a chauffeur, and their mother as a maid. During all of this strategic job-placement, the Kim family has to pretend they do not know each other, and are nothing more than coworkers.

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Slowly but surely, the Kim family begins to completely infiltrate the life of the Park family with no issues, until trouble with the previous maid arises. This movie was filmed in a very satisfying way, with an engaging storyline that will captivate audiences. I would definitely recommend a watch.