New York Times’ best film of 21st century with live orchestra

Korean | 2019 | Korean with English Subtitles | Thriller/Comedy | MA15+

Watch South Korean Maestro Jung Jae-il conduct and perform his own composition for Bong Joon-ho’s masterpiece Parasite.

‍Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is one of the most acclaimed and awarded films of the century, winning the rare double of the Cannes Palme d’Or and Academy Award for Best Picture, amongst an avalanche of other accolades.

In this concert, Jung Jae-il performs piano and conducts a 41-piece Orchestra through his warped take on the pomp and finery of European baroque, as our protagonists – the Kim family – infiltrate the home and lives of the ultra-wealthy Park family...only to discover a sickness at the heart of their system of capital.

Jung Jae-il has rapidly risen to become one of the most celebrated and sought after film composers of his generation. Following his breakout score for Parasite, he has since composed the score for Squid Game (Seasons 1-3), the 2022 Palme d’Or nominated Broker, Bong Joon-ho’s 2024 sci-fi Mickey 17, and Twinless.

“Composing the score of Parasite for Director Bong Joon Ho was a life changing experience for me, and it’s a work I’m incredibly proud of. I’m so excited to conduct and perform this original score Live in Concert at the Sydney Opera House this April” - Jung Jae-il

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