40 ‘Parasite’ Quotes – The Award-Winning Korean Film The World Loved

The Kim family experienced poverty in ways many could not understand. When the opportunity to prey upon the wealthy presented itself, they took it upon themselves to make money. Because of greed, the family found themselves in a complex and violent situation.

"Parasite" made waves in international entertainment in 2019 as a drama thriller Korean film. The storyline, acting, and cinematography contributed to the movie's success, winning four Oscar Awards among 307 wins and 271 nominations.

The film focuses on the difficult life of the Kim family, living in poverty and being socially discriminated against. However, when they had the chance to work for the wealthy Park family, they deceived the new employers who trusted them.

They slowly recommended each other to Mrs. Park without disclosing their familial ties until all family members were employed. While their scheme is going well, the Park's housekeeper discovers their secret and threatens to use it to her advantage. The Park family then does what they have to do to keep the housekeeper quiet.

Ki-taek with his quote: "Well, it may look simple, but it's one of the fundamentals." | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

'Parasite' Quotes from Ki-taek

"Leave it open. We will get free extermination." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"So we are all gathered here today to celebrate the reconnection of our phones and this bounteous wifi." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"Son, I'm proud of you." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan at all." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"Well, it may look simple, but it's one of the fundamentals." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

Ki-woo with Ki-taek's quote: "If you make a plan, life never turns out that way." | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

"She said she was diagnosed with active TB." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"Are you hugging that stone?" – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"If we put all 4 of our salaries together? The amount of cash coming from that house is immense!" – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"If you make a plan, life never turns out that way." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

Ki-jung with Chung-sook's quote: "Right, too many stink bugs." | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

"What happened that day doesn't seem real." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"That's why people shouldn't make plans. With no plan, nothing can go wrong, and if something spins out of control, it doesn't matter." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"Rich people are naive. No resentments. No creases on them." – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

"Wow, does Seoul University have a major in document forgery? Ki-Jeong would be top of her class. " – Ki-taek, "Parasite"

'Parasite' Quotes from Chung-sook

"Right, too many stink bugs." – Chung-sook, "Parasite"

Min with his quote: "My grandfather insisted I bring you this." | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

"Why didn't you put up a no urinating sign?" – Chung-sook, "Parasite"

"Not 'rich but still nice.' Nice because she is rich." – Chung-sook, "Parasite"

"What the hell is Ramdon?" – Chung-sook, "Parasite"

'Parasite' Quotes from Min

"My grandfather insisted I bring you this." – Min, "Parasite"

Ki-woo with his quote: "She speaks, and the lightning crashes!" | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

"When it comes to English, you can teach ten times better than those drunken college pricks." – Min, "Parasite"

"This stone here is said to bring material wealth to families." – Min, "Parasite"

'Parasite' Quotes from Ki-woo

"I don't think of this as forgery or crime. I just printed out a document a bit early." – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"It's so metaphorical. It's really strong." – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"She speaks, and the lightning crashes!" – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

Ki-woo with his quote: "When she enters the University, I will officially ask her out." | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

"An exam is like slashing through a jungle." – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"The perspective of a young artist eludes understanding." – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"We are moving to the next stage already?" – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"When she enters the University, I will officially ask her out." – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

Ki-jung with Ki-woo's quote: "Your pulse is racing. The heart doesn't lie." | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

"What would Min do in this situation?" – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"It keeps clinging to me." – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"Do I fit in here?" – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"Take care until then." – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

"Your pulse is racing. The heart doesn't lie." – Ki-woo, "Parasite"

Ki-taek and Ki-woo's dialogue: "Ki-woo: Dad, I'm sorry. ; Ki-taek: For what? ; Ki-woo: Everything." | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

'Parasite' Dialogues

"Dong-ik: Really? You must have smelled it. That smell that wafts through the car, how to describe it?

Yeon-gyo: An old man's smell?

Dong-ik: No, no, it's not that. What is it? Like an old radish. No. You know when you boil a rag? It smells like that." – "Parasite"

"Dong-ik: My wife has no talent for housework. She's bad at cleaning, and her cooking's awful.

Ki-taek: Still, you love her, right?

"Ki-jeong: Do you really want to meet him?

Yeon-gyo: I'm deadly serious. This chain of recommendations is the best." – "Parasite"

"Ki-taek: That's an impressive friend.

Chung-sook: College students have a real vigor to them.

Ki-jeong: Not like my brother." – "Parasite"

"Ki-woo: Dad, I'm sorry.

Ki-taek: For what?

Ki-woo: Everything." – "Parasite"

Ki-taek's quote: "You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan at all." | Source: Facebook.com/ParasiteMovie

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"XO, Kitty" also featured several Korean actors and actresses, including Peter Thurnwald, Choi Min-young, and Sang Heon Lee. Other cast members were Anna Cathcart and Anthony Keyvan.

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