First-ish time watching PARASITE | Why are Korean movies so depressing

[@NickandCory]

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[@minwon.20]

The basement guy peeking out and staring at the boy is one of the creepiest scenes ever.

[@Annalisaa-re9he]

forget about ghosts............that scared the shit out of me...🙂

[@sashapp5685]

It was!! That shit scared the fuck outta me!!

[@minwon.20]

The movie selections nowadays have been amazing. Parasite is a masterpiece

[@ASCALAPHOS_]

The saddest thing about the ending and the vision of Ki-woo is that it would take approx. about 125 years to save the money to buy the house. It's virtually impossible within his lifetime.

[@winniekeogotsitse1111]

In my head, it was successful.😔

[@leafdog6926]

564 years*

[@ASCALAPHOS_]

@@leafdog6926 There's no exact year, I just took the approx for a basic salary in SK, it all depends on the job and the savings and how much the house really is, there are no real numbers.

[@Peetabreadz]

@@winniekeogotsitse1111it wasn’t the father body is rotting down there

[@livanix4211]

39:58 he realize that the rock his friend gave for “good fortune” is fake, its floating

[@ActuallyAnanya]

A couple of points for extra context: - in the poor family's conversation during their night at the rich house, the mom mentions that the rich family is nice because they have the luxury of being nice. When you are poor, you unfortunately have to put survival before niceties. - the rich mother is not on drugs, she's just incredibly naive and pretty much a trophy wife, the marriage probably involved her family's business merging with the rich husband's. I don't think the husband held much actual love for her. When they were messing around on the couch, they were basically doing roleplay as the driver Min and the girl they think he was supplying drugs to, and getting off on that idea. It is pretty messed up, and shows they aren't actually as nice as they come across. - When the Jessica says Min wouldn't be in this situation, it's not just that he wouldn't scheme. It's that his family has always been significantly wealthier than theirs, enough to go to university and then to study abroad. Again, the luxury of not having to live in survival mode. - when their house floods, Kevin notices the rock that Min gifted them floating in the water. That means the rock, which is supposed to bring them good fortune, is actually hollow - so it really is a metaphor lol. Ironically though, the rock being hollow might be the reason Kevin survived during the climax. - Kevin making enough money for him to buy that house is just impossible. It was already impossible before (it would take him 125 years at least to make the money needed) but now he has a criminal record attached to a high-profile case. It's a dream he'll never achieve. - there are some more subtle things mentioned in conversation, about the things that both the main family as well as the old housekeeper's husband used to do. Korea had its economic boom in the early 90s, but had an insane crash in 1998 when the market fell by 33% of the GDP. Millions of hardworking people with their own skills fell under the poverty line during this. A lot of families invested hugely into trendy businesses that imploded when the trend passed. Both the main dad and the basement guy invested in Taiwanese castella cake businesses, which was a real thing, only to suffer when that bubble burst. - finally, a lot of Korean movies are depressing because of this concept called Han, which doesn't have a real translation in English, but is like a mixture of grief, rage and resentment. Many believe Han is core to Korea's national identity, and looking to their past its easy to understand why. Japanese colonialism, a civil war, multiple military dictatorships and tragedies brought about by corrupt governments. The first Korean movie I ever saw is called Peppermint Candy, and it does a great job at showing how going through so many of these events would break even the kindest of spirits.

[@lucky-kun3313]

We watched parasite in my film study class in high school and it was the only time I had ever seen the entire class silent and paying attention.

[@minwon.20]

My favourite scene was when Jessica sat on the toilet to smoke. So powerful but so heartbreaking.

[@justlive2809]

why?

[@minwon.20]

Koreans really do make amazing films and most of them are dark and depressing. Y'all should also watch the film "Forgotten"

[@maliii266]

Forgotten is amazing!

[@Ashoyzh]

forgotten was INSANE

[@amyy0025]

They should watch The Handmaiden or Oldboy next too

[@chelseydolbec4043]

omg yes i love this movie its amazing!

[@amyy0025]

@ which one?

[@SOA_yt]

The rich family's "obsession" with america isn't just limited to that family. It's a very common perception in Asia that if something is "imported" or bought from Western countries, it is automatically of better quality and more expensive. "American" is also basically the catch-all term for anything (and anyone white) from white people countries.

[@indiasky]

I noticed it all through SK when visiting.

[@karolinasvobodova6175]

btw the rich father of the family recently sadly committed suicide😕

[@Ashoyzh]

the actor??? omg 😞

[@karolinasvobodova6175]

@@Ashoyzh yes, its so sad

[@jameenl9149]

@@karolinasvobodova6175 He was exposed for cheating on his long-term wife and children after selling a happy-go-getter family on to have been in & out of hostess bars and drugs with prostitutes. Shame is what killed him. People like you aid & abed such behaviour.

[@amyy0025]

Wasn’t he killed?

[@karolinasvobodova6175]

@@amyy0025 no, he was taking dr*gs

[@darrius3022]

I'm disgusted by this! Why is Cory wearing sleeves? I no longer feel safe without the guns out💪🏽! I hope you guys dive into more international films.

[@arihanak1958]

Oh my god. My favourite youtubers watching my favourite movie. I am in heaven

[@ben-neon19]

Everything about this movie is a fricking MASTERPEICE. Great shots, great soundtrack, great actors. "Parasite" could be found a variety of ways in the movie for example basement dude being a parasite in the rich familie's house. Interesting concept with the social classes. Ending is INSANE. Phenomenal film.

[@brbr13]

Great great great movie, but...are we gonna talk about the Cat Dad mug? hahaha love it

[@beep6583]

YESSSSSS i love when you guys watch GOOD movies

[@mikeduplessis8069]

Why are Korean movies so depressing? There's a Korean word that's almost untranslatable. 'Han'. It means something like engaged desperation and grief over how unfair life is. 'Han' is said to be the Korean national character.

[@maliii266]

Yep and it stems from the Japanese occupation of Korea and the Korean people basically being stripped of their identities. The sentiment can still be felt in various forms and contexts. (Sorry for bad English)

[@amyy0025]

Asia is depressing in general

[@orrgin]

YES CORY I THINK YOU SHOULD WATCH NOW YOU SEE ME 1 AND 2 😭😭😭🙏🙏

[@mkwhite5054]

For as smart as the family was, they made a lot of dumb mistakes. Letting the woman in to begin with but also not finding a way to work together with her and the husband which I know is the “crab in a bucket” mentality at play but it seems like they screwed themselves out of a potential long-term gain by being short sighted once they were in the house. Also the fact they all fell down the stairs and didn’t immediately try to get back out of sight will always annoy me… also, if they weren’t gonna work together then they should’ve immediately taken out the wife and husband and left their bodies to decompose in the secret cellar. Like, we need to either go all the way or not go there at all but leaving loose ends was also not smart lol.

[@deadsetondreams1988]

The flood scene brought so much awareness to these underground types of housing in Korea that they are now going to be phasing them out completely. Some years ago after this film came out they had horrible flooding that resulted in casualties with that type of housing that prompted the change. "The halfway underground banjiha home figures prominently in South Korean director Bong Joon Ho‘s dark comedy “Parasite,” a stark depiction of the rock-bottom existence the movie’s Kim family tries to claw out of and then descends back into. Bong has said the tantalizing in-betweenness of the semi-basement was a major inspiration in making his thriller exploring class disparities, which has connected with audiences around the world and made history at Sunday’s Oscars by becoming the first non-English-language film to win best picture. “Banjiha is a space with a peculiar connotation.... It’s undeniably underground, and yet you want to believe it’s above ground,” Bong said last May after the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. “There’s also the fear that if you sink any lower, you may go completely underground.” Bong said the film’s translators struggled to find the right word in English and in French because there wasn’t a direct equivalent. They ultimately settled on “semi-basement.”" This comes from an article on the LA Times website titled, "The halfway underground homes of ‘Parasite’ are real spaces of desperation and dreams" There is an article about it on the Guardian website titled, "Seoul to phase out Parasite-style semi-basement flats after storm deaths" if you want to read about it. Sorry we can't link anything on here anymore.

[@jijitters]

Wow, thanks for sharing! I never knew about homes like these before this movie, but I do not live in Korea so I figured it was cultural. Very interesting that even in SK they were a new idea to those who never had to live in such a situation. The massive change in elevation in that scene from the richest to the poorest "levels" always shocks me every time I see this movie.

[@jijitters]

"It's a good luck stone" "To bash someone's head in with?" well...

[@mimirants7935]

Real solid movie reaction choices this past month and half.

[@samiyaswall]

WHO IS THE GENIUS THAT IS COMING UP WITH THESE MOVIE CHOICES?

[@laneytapia5008]

im so early this is one of my favorite movies though

[@SincerelyAdamantia]

This is it! I’ve been waiting to watch this movie with you guys. An hour of Psychological Thriller plus Nicky&Cory equals the best kind of scary: Comedy Slice of Life Horror. Am I crying because I’m scared to death or because I’m laughing too hard to breathe? Yes.

[@strawbbiis]

since you’re talking about watching more korean movies, one of my favorites is 20th Century Girl. It’s a very good story! I highly recommend it :)

[@beyondtoday692]

The two "Enola Holmes" movies would be great reactions for you guys. Also the film "RRR"

[@angelicalvera]

you guys should watch Alice in Borderland!!

[@ASCALAPHOS_]

YES YES YES

[@tabihobi]

yessssssssss love this suggestion

[@minwon.20]

Omgg yess

[@KoongYe]

ngl I love that there are no hour long uneditted discussion after watching.

[@marinad]

Hey guys! I wanted to recommend a movie to watch (great reaction to this one btw), there’s this really freaky movie called Annihilation. It’s a sci-fi but it definitely counts as horror too because some of the things in that movie are horrific. You guys would be super disturbed. However, if you’re looking for other kinds of horror movies that aren’t sci-fi I’ve got a few good ones here too: -The Strangers -The Descent -Insidious (chapter 2 is the best one tbh) -The Nun 2 (specifically the second one cause the first sucks) -Ouija Origin of Evil -The Uninvited -Grave Encounters -Hell House LLC

[@kionakrouse840]

Another Korean drama I would recommend is definitely weak hero class it's a series tho but is is amazing. It's about a guy being bullied and revenge

[@orrgin]

we want shutter (2004)

[@sleep_pls1]

If you guys think this is depressing and psychotic..thr watching 'the call'

[@fresa9720]

you need to watch oldboy, another classic korean movie!

[@lourenssianturi4373]

He is so critical. Your friend with jacket is so critical and fun to hear.. agree!! Food is much better than lucky rock.

[@MaimounaMbodj-hh3ti]

You guys should watch mask girl it’s really good

[@salmasalma2p662]

Y'all should watch "I saw the devil"

[@anyone1550]

Ur the best guys

[@camille7z463]

Thank you!!!! Finally!!

[@mariabp11]

you need to watch better days! it's such a good movie, very on theme with this too

[@SolSun2008]

Patiently waiting for you to watch Exhuma 🤭

[@priyadorshinisarkar]

Yall need to watch the korean movie " The call "

[@allier1867]

it's depressing but its reality. I can't remember the stats but a lot of people will not "escape" the socio-economic status they were born in. in SK and all over the world. that's the ending is trying to portray. the 'poor' son will never in his lifetime be able to buy that house.

[@alimuse06]

RESPECT!!!

[@내사랑떡볶이-o3x]

10:55 not only this family in the movie. entire korea in real life are obsessed with america

[@SeraiaV]

Pfffff such a pertinent commentary on various themes. Very sad movie tho

[@d444lso]

plz think about watching oldboy (2003)!! it’s another amazing korean film :))

[@awin_ramli782]

please react to some kdrama like vincenzo, my name, extraordinary attorney woo, taxi driver, mouse, all of us are dead, squid game, the glory etc..

[@taliapatrick7339]

Yessss please watch now you see me

[@amyy0025]

React to Pride and Prejudice next and then Anna Karenina😍

[@monze_2318]

I highly recommend bong joon ho’s other movies like snowpiercer or okja!

[@Nobody-wr7xn]

Pleaseeee watch the Korean movie “Midnight”! Love your reactions!❤❤

[@danimatt814]

you should watch another cinderella story 💖💖

[@emersyn0i45]

please watch korean movie "Forgotten" 👍🏻

[@laurarepetti3449]

Semi off topic but in the Korean theme, can you guys please do XO Kitty! 😄🙏

[@PurpleButterfly-g3l]

My Name is Carole Huge Fan Here Please Cinsider these Movies they r wholesome : "Jane Eyre" "The count of Monte Christo" "The Help" "The Walk " "Up in the Air"

[@jiminieee7682]

imagine if nick and cory react to a kdrama, say crash landing on u or flower of evil or moving🤭 what if?

[@orrgin]

Lol Cory "I love all the pseudo intelligence happening, the dad is saying all these schemes" then proceeds to talk about the poor family's 'schemes' and how they've done this before...

[@chefjohnferdinand]

OKJA next. Then Snowpiercer

[@livanix4211]

7:20 hes right lmao, its pubg all the way

[@taskhn]

wait is it their first time watching or not? bc they said in the beginning theyre gonna watch it again but it seems like they were genuienly shocked throughout

[@graceskelton3268]

You need to watch orphan-first kill

[@minwon.20]

yeah they already did

[@SincerelyAdamantia]

Don’t you guys know Kevin is closer to twenty five than eighteen? And Min is two years older than that… they finished college already in this movie. Kevin didn’t get a degree because he probably couldn’t afford to go.

[@JUstForFunRnD]

The movie selection 👩‍🍳 💋

[@andr-ease]

Watch Abigail please!! But don’t read anything about it not even the description

[@woo3524]

y’all gotta watch my name

[@riri2923]

Can you guys react to the Monsters the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series

[@myajanell2504]

never seen and def sad🥺, movie suggestion outbreak (1995)

[@starheartskull15]

Asian (like every country under the continent of asia) movies hit so different than American movies. You guys should watch “Om Shanti Om”, it’s a Bollywood movie and almost 3 hours long but sooo dramatic and good!

[@River-yw3tr]

"Why are Korean movies so depressing" ???! You guys must watch the movie Extreme Job(2019)

[@Mani-li8yi]

INDIAN movies next !!

[@y.u.n.gg_tellyy]

Finallyyy🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shikhamehta440]

Please watch the One Piece Live Action!

[@mikaneonbowiegirl]

To be honest no matter what movies I like, sometimes it’s really weird, BUT this movie is literally beyond the comprehension of my brain. And this is not in a good way. 😒

[@Yasmine11011]

If you want something fun and light to watch I highly recommend: Extreme Job (2019) - Very fun, Korean cop comedy It's the second korean movie I watched after Parasite, One of the best Korean comedies I've seen!

[@stephaniecabrera-g1c]

Phineas & Ferb The Movie

[@zeroknight4517]

korean movie? : Along with the Gods 1+2

[@rubydoe5942]

Actually the rich man who appears at the beginning of the movie... he is having an affair with the wife not the student lol. The director and the actor confirmed it

[@wulandarinasution411]

Reaction to i Saw the devil

[@popejaimie]

I love this movie, but speaking of awesome foreign movies, y'all ever watch RRR? Greatest movie ever made imo

[@maydey6703]

old boy is another fucked up movie you guys could watch

[@jameenl9149]

Pls react to outer banks!!! 111!!!

[@maddyperez0]

Please react to American physco it’s hilarious

[@hiitsapollo]

Please react to the substance

[@amyy0025]

Yes

[@meimarch7931]

I just wanna know where were you guys when all of these movies came out? 😮

[@Piamplify]

I know is muvie channel.. 😞 but.. alien stage final just recently came out.. and it’s prutty biig.. like 3mil views in 2 days biiig.. can you watch it?? 😁 can you react to hit youtube music video series by vivinos and her wuluwuh girlfriend qmeng’s alien stage???? 😁😁😁😄😆😁😁 EDIT : I AM 69TH COMMENT ITS DESTINY :((( DO IT FOR WINNERS LOVE WOMAN!! WOMAN LOVE WINNING!! ;((((((

[@floridblade]

Because this country has a depressing society.

[@amyy0025]

Not more depressing than India imo

[@Malu_Moon]

Eles não calam a boca, pqp

[@gitanastanciauskaite3893]

Am I the only one who does not feel bad for the poor family? 😃

[@C-Iris]

5:16 "to bash someone's head in with" 🫢😶

[@Stay_wuth]

I hope you watch old boy if you like stuff like this with korean movies 😊

[@littleredfive]

Ok then try Thai films next! I highly rec How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 🥲