Parasite has just won its first award at the 92nd Academy Awards!
Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won took home the trophy for “Best Original Screenplay”.
Writer-Director Bong Joon Ho thanked his cast during his speech.
I thank all the actors who are here with me today for bringing this film to life.
– Bong Joon Ho
They were up against strong contenders “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”, “Marriage Story”, “Knives Out”, and “1917”.
The cast and crew couldn’t help but shout for joy when the winner was announced!
#Parasite won best original screenplay. If you want to see a movie about a family searching for a cell phone signal and making pizza boxes? It was excellent!!! pic.twitter.com/bU8Uiiv1lo
— Geek Writer Rob™ (@GeekWriterRob) February 10, 2020
This marks the first Oscar win for a Korean film.
We never write to represent our countries, but this is the very first Oscar [for] South Korea.
– Bong Joon Ho
Parasite is a film of class struggle that follows the poor Kim family’s infiltration into the lives of the rich Park family.
Congratulations!
The #Oscars for Original Screenplay goes to PARASITE! 🎊❤️ #Parasite pic.twitter.com/KTvHlspWdA
— Oscars 2020 (@TheAwards2020) February 10, 2020