‘Parasite’ The Only Asian Film Shortlisted for Oscar Awards1 min read

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Going by the shortlist newly released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the more ethnically diverse roster of Academy member-voters has not yet translated to greater welcome for Chinese films, or for that matter, Asian films, with the exception of South Korea’s Parasite.

Being nominated for Best International Feature Film, Parasite is the only Asian film that has survived from the competition this year.

There were high hopes for a Best Picture nod for The Farewell, a US production shot in Mandarin and English and directed by Lulu Wang. It had attracted exceptional critical acclaim and box office success elsewhere, grossing almost 20 million dollars in US theatres.

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Photo Credit: Film Still of ‘Parasite’; CJ Entertainment