Ahn Cheol-soo "Applause for Both Directors and Audiences"... Congratulating 'Gisaengchung' on Winning 4 Academy Awards

Ahn Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the People's Party, is announcing reform measures for a working National Assembly at the National Assembly Press Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 4th.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seong-yeol] Ahn Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the People’s Party, congratulated director Bong Joon-ho on the film Parasite winning four Academy Awards on the 10th, saying, "I also applaud all the filmmakers and audiences in our country who placed a genius like the director on the shoulders of giants."

On the same day, Ahn posted on his Facebook, "Director Bong Joon-ho received an Academy Award for the first time in the 101-year history of Korean cinema. He won four awards including Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. I sincerely congratulate him," he said.

He shared his thoughts, saying, "I had two thoughts while watching Parasite."

He continued, "First, I thought it was a work depicting a society where fairness has collapsed," adding, "The parasites in our society are not the semi-basement dwellers who use toilets with backflowing water and bad smells. The parasites are those who take others’ possessions unfairly."

He also said, "Second, it is a matter of fairness in the film ecosystem," and argued, "In the United States, Paramount Pictures was ordered by a court ruling in 1948 to sell all its theaters. Since then, film production companies in the U.S. have not been allowed to own theaters."

Ahn stated, "However, in our country, large corporations plan, invest, produce, distribute, and even operate movie theaters," and added, "I think it is preferable not just to have one film that attracts 10 million viewers, but to be able to choose what I want to watch among ten films that 1 million viewers can enjoy."

He said, "I believe Director Bong’s acceptance speech accurately pinpointed the spirit of the times in the Republic of Korea," and conveyed, "Now, we must become a country where individuals are happy beyond nationalism and totalitarianism. When private creativity and imagination overflow, both films and the economy will thrive."

He continued, "Director Bong Joon-ho, who reached the top through excellent skills and fierce efforts in fair competition, the Parasite production team, and Korean filmmakers have shown the path our country should take. I congratulate them once again," he concluded.

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