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The Oscars

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Originally published 1994
Authors Anthony Holden
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Film Criticism
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About The Oscars


It is just thirteen inches tall and weighs eight pounds, yet the Oscar has come to exert an hypnotic hold over film performers and audiences alike. . . .

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Parasites: Excited Koreans hail historic Oscars 2020 win for Bong Joon-ho

Mar 28,2023 5:40 am

The victory was hailed as a "historic moment" by The South Korean municipality of

celebrate Excited South Koreans The Best picture win for parasites at this year's Oscars.

The comedy-thriller movie directed by Bong Joon-ho is not The First to win the English-language film The Best picture.

"Can't believe I hear the Korean language at The Oscars ," said a user on The South Korean web-platform Naver.

The film, a biting social satire about two families from very different classes, also won three other awards - including " best international feature.

'Celebrating Bong'

Many of the comments online is focused on directing.

On Naver, The Most searched term was "Bong Joon-ho," as more and more South Koreans celebrated the "historic victory".

"congratulations, Mr Bong, you are South-Korea is proud of," said a user. Others observed that the "Republic of Korea have taken niche movies, dramas and music across the globe".

The luck continued wishes on Instagram.

"congratulations to Director Bong," #sweeping Theo cars," said a Korean comment.

"hurrah Bong Joon-ho! Hurrah Korea! Hooray Oscars!" another added.

The South Korean President, Moon Jae-in was join quickly, tweeting that he was grateful for the Bong for the indication of "pride and courage", the Land of the People .

Parasite is a biting social satire about two families from very different classes

"An amusing and yet sad Film, parasites also conveys social messages in an innovative, excellent and successful way," President Moon said. "It reminds us of how moving and powerful a Film can be. "

He also promised that the government will "stand with those in the film industry, so that you can stretch your imagination to the fullest".

Meanwhile, Bong to his country, to say in his speech, paid tribute: "We never write to represent Our Country , but this is very personal, South Korea . "

He added that he was "very ready to drink tonight until the next morning".

Jeongmin Kim, Seoul correspondent for NK News, responded with: "Okay, we really should all break to celebrate all the soju and makgeolli [Korean alcoholic beverage], with Bong. "

'Korean at The Oscars !'

Korean-pride was also in full swing, even a spill on Twitter, which is frequently used by South Koreans overseas.

"I'm proud to be Korean," said one comment, while another user said she "does it hurt cried so hard, my neck".

One person said, hear had so much Korean on the stage, turning it into "Chaos". And The Actress Sandra Oh , Star of "Grey's Anatomy and the Killing of Eve - said she was "so proud to be Korean".

'Asian representation'

Many People also noted how important it was that an Asian Film has been a great success at the Academy Awards .

"the straight Bong Joon-ho to win the #Oscars with a non-English film is an incredibly empowering experience for the Asians, ESP. those who work in creative fields," Jun Michael Park wrote on Twitter.

"Not only do we have to work extra hard for the presentation, but we also have to fight with our families to pursue our paths. "

The government in The South Korean capital of Seoul was also quick to respond, the send of the locations.

in Many cinemas in the whole of South Korea have decided to screen the 2019 film again as of Monday evening.

Parasite already has a string of awards, including the "Palme d'or at the 2019 Cannes Film festival and the prize of the Bafta winning.

Bong's previous films include Snowpiercer and Okja, a film about a girl who throws a genetically modified superpig.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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