Parasite — Movie Quotes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.