S. Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" picked for Cannes competition
- 5 years ago
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" has been selected for the 2019 competition of the Cannes Film Festival.
The festival announced the 19 film line-up for the 2019 competition on Thursday.
Bong made his debut for Cannes' Palme d'Or in 2017 with his last film Okja.
Parasite is a thriller about a family that infiltrates another and Song Kang-ho plays the main character, collaborating with Bong for the fourth time, following "The Host" and "Snowpiercer."
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival runs from May 14th to 25th.
The festival announced the 19 film line-up for the 2019 competition on Thursday.
Bong made his debut for Cannes' Palme d'Or in 2017 with his last film Okja.
Parasite is a thriller about a family that infiltrates another and Song Kang-ho plays the main character, collaborating with Bong for the fourth time, following "The Host" and "Snowpiercer."
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival runs from May 14th to 25th.