Its a good day forParasite.
Even so, Bong tells EW he and everyone else involved inParasiteare very excited about todays nominations.
Thats why I brought up the word local,' Bong explains.
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To get six nominations is such a great joy, its something that doesnt happen very often.
Im very happy to think I have made a small contribution to the Academy embracing more diverse films.
There were memes likethe Jessica jingle.
Every moment for us is a big surprise.
All these things that are happening to us feel like theyre happening to other people.
Its a mixture of all these emotions.
I think the entire society is going through a time when the language barrier isnt as significant.
I almost think thatParasiteis benefitting from that general trend thats going on.
So Im hopeful for the future of audiences reception to subtitles and foreign films.
I think well see more and more cases of things that are happening toParasite.
My aim with the TV series is to expand the film.
Soon I will meet with Adam to have further discussions of what this series will be like.
