Published 18:34 IST, February 11th 2020

Bong Joon-Ho: Oscar-winning director wants to have 'fantasy dinner' with Kevin de Bruyne

Oscar-winner and 'Parasite' director Bong Joon-Ho named Alfred Hitchcock, Yuna Kim, ​Kevin De Br​uyne, Martin Scorsese and Jimmy Page for his dream dinner.

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South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho apparently is a big fan of Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne. Joon-Ho, who won Best Director Award for his acclaimed film Parasite at 92nd Academy Awards, had Belgian midfielder as his surprise inclusion in his 'dream dinner'. 

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Bong Joon-Ho: A big fan of Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne?

A Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session featuring Bong Joon-Ho is making rounds on internet where he named some of elites (dead or alive) he would love to have in his fantasy dinner.  Oscar-winning director named Alfred Hitchcock, Yuna Kim, ​Kevin De Br​uyne, Martin Scorsese and Jimmy P as guests for his fantasy dinner. Joon-Ho also expressed his admiration for Spanish food stating dinner would consist of Spanish cuisine and a lot of paellas.

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Inclusion of Alfred Hitchcock and Martin Scorsese in list comes as surprise. Both directors are greats in ir own rights. Yuna Kim is a former figure skater and is considered to be an icon in South Korea. Meanwhile, Jimmy P ( founder of English rock band Led Zepplin) is a master songwriter and musician. De Bruyne is one of best when it comes to football at moment.  midfielder has tched 18 assists and seven goals in 31 appearances this season, impressing fans with his exceptional vision and passing abilities. 

While Bong Joon-Ho's entire list includes greats in creative field, inclusion of Kevin De Bruyne has surprised his fans. Oscar-winning director also failed to provide an explanation for his inclusion, leaving fans to wonder if South Korean is also an ardent follower of football. 

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Bong Joon-Ho's Parasite makes history at 92nd Academy Awards

Bong Joon-Ho and his entire team of Parasite had a glorious night at 92nd Academy Awards.  Parasite won Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best International Feature Film. It n made history as it became first n-English langu film to ever win Best Picture. 

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18:34 IST, February 11th 2020