schemes & smell of poor

Rating: 7/10 (23 January 2020)

The movie Parasite directed by Bong Jon Ho focuses on rich and poor, haves and have-notes. Unemployed and poor Kim-ki taek and his wife Moon-gwang live in very small apartment with their 2 smart young kids, son Kim ki-woo and daughter Kim ki-Jung who will go to any part, any height of apartment to get WiFi/internet connection. The conversation between son Kim ki-woo and his friend Min who wants him to tutor a rich girl Park Da-hye is very touching . Min sees Kim ki-woo as a weak competitor and prefers him to his smart, rich friends who may make advances on Park Da-hye. Then pretty, smart daughter Kim-ki Jung starts teaching Art to rich girl's younger brother Park Da-song. With lies and deceit, the 4 members of poor family end up working in same beautiful rich house owned by successful young man Park Dong-ik and his beautiful , simple wife Park Yeon-kyo. Differences between the rich and poor and the conversations between rich husband and wife describing smell from their new chauffeur are very touching. The constant reminder of class distinction keeps reinforcing humiliation and disrespect of the rich for the poor and the 4 family members from poor background lose control. Excellent Direction even though the story is far fetched. Entire cast did very well. 2hrs 12 minutes too long. Really got bored with story.