‘Parasite’ invades Oscars race with stunning SAG award win

Los Angeles, Jan 20 (AFP/APP): “Parasite” shocked the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday by landing the night’s top prize, a historic win which thrusts the South Korean black comedy into Oscars contention. The critical smash hit film overcame the language barrier to win outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, the SAG equivalent of a best film Academy Award. “I’m a little embarrassed feeling like we’re the parasites of Hollywood now,” joked actor Lee Sun-Kyun. Director Bong Joon-Ho admitted that “it is true that the momentum is building” for the Oscars. The film, which merges comedy, drama … Continue reading ‘Parasite’ invades Oscars race with stunning SAG award win