기생충
"Act like you own the place."
Parasite - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
기택: 너는 계획이 다 있구나!
— Ki-taek
Context:
Said in their basement apartment after Ki-woo first outlines his plan to become the tutor for the Park family, setting the entire plot in motion.
Meaning:
English: "So you have a plan!" This is said with admiration to Ki-woo early on. The line becomes deeply ironic later when Ki-taek concludes the best plan is 'no plan,' signifying his complete loss of hope and agency.
기택: 최고의 계획이 뭔지 알아? 무계획이야. 계획을 하면 안 돼. 계획이 없으면 실패할 일도 없거든.
— Ki-taek
Context:
Spoken in a gymnasium where the family takes refuge after their home is destroyed by a flood, a moment when all their meticulous plans have literally been washed away.
Meaning:
English: "You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan at all. If you make a plan, life never works out that way." This quote encapsulates the film's fatalistic theme. It marks Ki-taek's profound disillusionment, realizing that for people in his position, planning is a futile exercise against the unpredictable and crushing forces of society.
충숙: 부자니까 착한 거야. 나도 돈 많으면 착해.
— Chung-sook
Context:
Said while the Kim family is secretly drinking and eating in the Park's living room, commenting on the seemingly kind but naive nature of Mrs. Park.
Meaning:
English: "She's nice because she's rich. If I had all this money, I'd be nice too." This line cynically deconstructs the idea of inherent goodness, linking morality directly to economic privilege. It suggests that 'niceness' is a luxury that the poor cannot afford, cutting to the core of the film's social critique.