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Parasite film
After the president complained about the South Korean film's Oscar win, she tweeted, "Im more upset that a parasite won the White House."
Neon, the U.S. distributor of the South Korean smash, suggested the president's real issue with the movie stemmed from its use of subtitles.
"I thought it was best foreign film," the president said of the film that won the Academy's top honor.
"I think I was born to receive an Oscar, said 10-year-old actor Jung Hyeon-jun in the adorable video.
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When the South Korean film won Best Picture, the Academy tried to cut the cast and crews speeches short. So, Hanks and Theron started a chant in protest.
Im so sorry for the hard work. Theres too many, the "Parasite" director said after collecting four Academy Awards.
Bong Joon Hos masterpiece enjoyed an organic awards-season rise, becoming the first foreign-language film to score Hollywoods top prize.
Bong Joon Ho's black comedy continues to rack up trophies during the 2020 award season.
The entire room of actors rose to its feet to celebrate the South Korean team that stars in the award-winning film directed by Bong.
Bong's film "Parasite" also earned Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best International Feature Film and Production Design.