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Translation by Joel Ichatha (#37331)

To say that I was compelled by Parasite from start to finish is an understatement; its filming style with tracking shots are enthralling. Having watched several Korean films during the London Korean Film Festival, I was familiar with the usual genres employed in such films but Parasite seemed to defy them all! Parasite is comedic, in a quirky way, it is also a thriller, straddles class divisions and also depicts a family tale amongst other genres and is therefore likely to appeal to all ages.

Parasite truly deserves to be watched in a cinema to appreciate its nuances and the stylish cinematography. As a summary, to avoid spoilers, Parasite tells the tale of the interaction between the Park family and the Kim’s, an unemployed family, whose contrasting worlds collide with long lasting consequences.

[...]Bong Joon-Ho manages to pique the audience’s interest with brightly lit shots coupled with the effective use of indoor space, and it is surprising to realise, after the film’s 2 hour 12 minute length, that most of the scenes occur within the Park family’s home. The mundane elements of domesticity are displayed with an intriguing perspective showcasing Bong Joon-Ho’s flair. It is a slow burner but you will revel in its beauty and ingenuity as Parasite convinces that it operates solely on one level but it is in fact multi-layered and depicts social realism with empathy and pathos.

The cast are beguiling to watch, every facial movement and action is accentuated, even the mere act of walking up or down stairs can convey hidden meaning, which the camera fragments. Levels of unease are also created by virtue of that effective use of space with unusual camera angles and dramatic weather conditions ratcheting up that sensation. There is a surreal nature to Parasite, which its score emphasises, and furthermore the film adopts elements of the absurd devised in such an ingenious way which is truly cinematic magic. Parasite’s apparent eeriness will certainly keep you riveted and would not feel alien to the Twilight Zone school of filmmaking.

The actors are very impressive and add breadth to their roles creating relatability whilst seeming effortlessly cool. When Ki-Woo and Ki-Jeong Kim were working within the Park family home as private tutors they certainly epitomised this level of nonchalant, understated authority creating an aura of mysticism with the unspoken, almost mythical, tutoring techniques employed. Quite simply, the actors Park So-Dam and Choi Woo-Sik, as Ki-Woo and Ki-Jeong, are compelling to watch in the different directions that Parasite follows and they carry these performances seamlessly thereby inviting the audience to be on their side.

[...]Parasite is a remarkable piece of extremely skilful filmmaking, it is simply a must see film, and so I am looking forward to re-watching the film on its UK general release date.
Kusema kwamba nilizamika na Parasite kutoka mwanzo hadi mwisho ni kusema kwa ufupi; mtindo wake wa filamu na michoro ya kufuatilia inavutia. Baada ya kutazama filamu kadhaa za Kikorea wakati wa Tamasha la Filamu la Kikorea la London, nilikuwa nimezoea aina za kawaida zinazotumiwa katika filamu kama hizo lakini Parasite inaonekana kuzipinga zote! Parasite ni ya kuchekesha, kwa njia ya ajabu, pia ni ya kusisimua, inavuka mgawanyiko wa daraja na pia inaonyesha hadithi ya familia kati ya aina nyingine na kwa hivyo inaweza kuvutia watu wa rika zote.

Parasite inastahili kutazamwa kwenye sinema kweli ili kuthamini utofauti wake na sinema ya kifahari. Kwa muhtasari, ili kuepuka uharibifu, Parasite inaelezea hadithi ya mwingiliano kati ya familia ya Park na Kim, familia isiyofanya kazi, ambao ulimwengu wao tofauti unagongana na matokeo ya kudumu.

[...]Bong Joon-Ho anafanikiwa kuvutia hisia za watazamaji kwa mipigio yenye mwanga mwingi iliyoendana na matumizi bora ya nafasi ya ndani, na inashangaza kugundua, baada ya filamu yenye urefu wa dakika 2 saa 12, kwamba matukio mengi yanatokea ndani ya nyumba ya familia ya Park. Vipengele vya kawaida vya maisha ya nyumbani vinaonyeshwa kwa mtazamo wa kuvutia unaoonyesha utajiri wa Bong Joon-Ho. Ni moto wa polepole lakini utafurahia uzuri wake na ubunifu huku Parasite inashawishi kwamba inafanya kazi katika kiwango kimoja lakini kwa kweli ina tabaka nyingi na inaonyesha ukweli wa kijamii kwa huruma na huruma.

Waigizaji wanavutia kutazama, kila miondoko ya uso na tendo inasisitizwa, hata kitendo tu cha kupanda au kushuka ngazi kinaweza kufichua maana iliyofichwa, ambayo kamera inavunja. Viwango vya usumbufu pia vinaundwa na matumizi bora ya nafasi hiyo na pembe zisizo za kawaida za kamera na hali mbaya ya hali ya hewa ikiongeza hisia hiyo. Kuna asili ya kweli kwa Parasite, ambayo alama yake inasisitiza, na zaidi ya hayo filamu inakubali vipengele vya upuuzi vilivyoundwa kwa njia ya ujanja ambayo ni uchawi wa kweli wa sinema. Ukimya wa Parasite hakika utakuweka macho na hautajisikia mgeni kwa shule ya utengenezaji wa filamu ya Twilight Zone.

Waigizaji ni wa kuvutia sana na wanaongeza uwezo wa majukumu yao na kuunda uhusiano wakati wanaonekana kuwa baridi kwa urahisi. Wakati Ki-Woo na Ki-Jeong Kim walifanya kazi ndani ya nyumba ya familia ya Park kama walimu wa faragha hakika walifafanua kiwango hiki cha mamlaka isiyo na wasiwasi, iliyojaa siri na mbinu zisizoeleweka, karibu za kichawi, za kufundisha zinazotumiwa. Kwa urahisi tu, waigizaji Park So-Dam na Choi Woo-Sik, kama Ki-Woo na Ki-Jeong, wanavutia kutazama katika njia tofauti ambazo Parasite inafuata na wanavifanya maonyesho haya kwa urahisi na hivyo wakihamisha watazamaji kuwa upande wao.

[...]Parasite ni kazi bora ya uundaji wa filamu wenye ujuzi mkubwa, ni filamu ambayo lazima utazame, na hivyo ninatarajia kutazama tena filamu hiyo tarehe ya kutolewa kwa ujumla nchini Uingereza.


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