Recently, the New York Times of the United States published a list of "100 best films of the 21st century".
The rankings include films released after January 1, 2000, and are conducted through a survey of 500 individuals, including directors, actors, producers, and film enthusiasts.
South Korea's "Parasite" has taken the No. 1 spot overall. The New York Times described the drama as "a story about the haves and the have nots", " Bong Joon Ho's captivating and uneasy thriller following a poor family as they crept into a rich family".
This book praises director Bong Joon Ho as a master of the genre that is not bound by conventions, who flexibly transitioned between free comedy and sharp social satire throughout the film, then burned everything with a explosive epidemic of tragic violence that was both dizzying and inevitable.
At the 92nd Oscars in 2020, Korean cinema director Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" stunned the whole world when it won 4 awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Film.
In addition to Parasite, Bong Joon Hos Memories of Murder released in 2005 also appeared at No. 99 on the New York Times list.
Another Korean director, Park Chan Wook, also made the list with Oldboy (2005) at No. 43.
Top 10 best films of the 21st century published by the New York Times:
1. Parasite (directed by Bong Joon Ho, released in 2019)
2. Mulholland Drive (directed by David Lynch, 2001)
3. There Will Be Blood (directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)
4. " Mood when in love" (director Vuong Gia Ve, 2001)
5. Moonlight (director Barry Jenkins, 2016)
6. No Country for Old Men (directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, 2007)
7. Eternal Sunshine of the spotless Mind (director Michel Gondry, 2004)
8. Get Out (directed by Jordan Peele, 2017)
9. Soul Land (director Hayo Miyazaki, 2002)
10. The Social Network (directed by David Fincher, 2010)
