Symbols
What the housemaid and the father are addicted to - a symbol for desire, wealth, and power
Cigarettes
Between what entities is the conflict in Joint Security Area?
North and South Korea
What instrument does the father play in the Housemaid?
Piano
What major event followed the Japanese occupation of Korea during WWII and inspired much of the cinema during the Golden Age of Korean Cinema?
The Korean War
Director of Parasite and The Host who focuses on class struggle
An object first received as a gift and later used as a weapon - a symbol for fate and one's control of it
The rock in Parasite
What state did the family move to in Minari?
Arkansas
What condition does the son have in Minari?
A heart condition
What years (or decades) can be considered the Golden Age of Korean Cinema?
The 1950s-60s
Shin Sang-ok (just last name is fine)
A substance whose use is foreshadowed, even though no one is murdered with it - a symbol for violent change or mistrust
The rat poison in the Housemaid
At what event does the climax of Parasite occur?
The son's birthday
What did the parents originally do for work in Minari?
What is the name for the period of rapid economic growth in the 1960s-90s in Korea?
“Miracle on the Han”
Park Chan-wook (Last name is fine)
A symbol often used to represent change, but here it can be interpreted as ambition or love
Water in Minari
What did the housemaid put in the son's water?
Nothing
What event causes the shootout at the end of JSA?
The soldiers are discovered by a North Korean commander
What system put in place in Korea around the Golden Age led to an increase in demand for domestic films?
The Screen Quota System
Director of the Housemaid who influenced many of the later Korean directors
Kim Ki-young (just last name gets points)
A symbol for opulence, ignorance, and lavish spending. A meal made in Parasite as a comfort dish
Ram-don (would accept steak and ramen/noodles)
What thing does the mom REALLY regret buying at the end of the Housemaid and blame for their demise?
Their new house
Name all of the jobs the family members have in Parasite
Driver (dad) maid (mom) tutor (brother) art teacher (sister)
Name at least two of the Chaebols that emerged during Korea's period of economic growth
Samsung, Hyundai, LG, Lotte, SK group
What dictator's militaristic rise to power led to an increase in censorship and politically correct films?
President Park Chung-hee (1961-1979) (only one name needed for credit)