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Published 14:47 IST, March 18th 2020

Parasite director Bong Joon-Ho would love to make a musical

Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho is interested in making a musical in the future.

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Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho is interested in making a musical in the future. However, the "Parasite" director, who is fresh off from a historic haul at Academy Awards 2020, said his version of a musical would have to be "different".

"I would love to make a musical. Characters would begin singing, then think, 'Oh my God, f*** this, this is too cheesy,' and stop suddenly. 

"There are amazing musical films, like 'Singin' In The Rain'. But when I watch them, I feel very embarrassed and start blushing. So it would have to be... different," Bong told Empire magazine. A sensational class satire, "Parasite" shattered the 92-year Oscars history recently as it became the first non-English language film to earn the best picture trophy. It was also South Korea's first ever win. 

The film also scooped Oscars in original screenplay, international film and directing for Bong, first ever for an Asian. Bong will continue the "Parasite" saga in a TV series, which will expand on the universe that he created in the movie

Bong Joon Ho's 'Parasite' to be available on Amazon Prime

South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho's best picture Oscar winner "Parasite" will be available to Indian audiences from March 27 on Amazon Prime Video.

In a first-of-its-kind effort, Parasite will also be available with Hindi dubbing on the Prime Video India service.

Directed and co-written by Bong, the film follows the lives of a poor family, the Kims as they con their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the Parks. But their easy life gets complicated when their deception is on the verge of being exposed.

One of the most celebrated movies of 2019, "Parasite" created history by becoming the first South Korean film to win the best picture, director, screenplay and best international picture Oscars.

Updated 14:47 IST, March 18th 2020