High-quality thriller films strive to exceed audience expectations through skillfully crafted, unexpected plot twists and an all-consuming sense of terror. Collider has highlighted some of the best thrillers, publishing a list of "The 10 Most Perfect Thrillers of the Last 40 Years.".
The ranking, published on June 4, included hit thrillers released after 1986, such as «The Dark Knight» (2008), «"Seven"» (1995), « Memories of Murder» (2003) and «The Silence of the Lambs» (1991). According to data Collider , an Oscar-winning film Bong Joon Ho «Parasites» , released in 2019, is "the most perfect thriller of the last 40 years.".
In a 2019 interview, Song Kang-ho and Bong Jun Ho discussed continuing their collaboration on the film "Parasite.".
In an interview with IMDb in 2019, along with the lead actor Song Kang-ho , Jun Ho admitted that he wasn't quite sure where he got his inspiration for film "Parasite"« , which explores class discrimination within the wealthy Park family and their employees.
«"It was very strange. It was already inside me, like inside my brain. It's like a parasite. It's already there, but we don't know when or how it came to me. The idea came about around 2013, during post-production of the film." «Snowpiercer »"," the renowned director said in an interview with IMDb.
In an interview with IMDb, Kang-ho stated that he knew little about the film's plot before accepting the role of Kim Ki-taek. He explained that he was eager to work with Joon-ho again after films "Memories of Murder"« и «Snowpiercer» .
«"We've built up a tremendous amount of trust over the last 20 years," the actor said.
Kang-ho also shared that he was impressed by the unique and well-thought-out plot.« Parasites »" after reading the script.
«"I noticed that director Bong's sense of humor and insight had become increasingly sharp. He's very persistent, witty, and funny in what he wants to say. That was my first impression of the script," Kang-ho said in an interview with IMDb.
Jun-ho then admitted that he was "very nervous" when sharing the script with Kang-ho because he wanted the actor to be excited about his upcoming role in the film.
«"He's such a wonderful actor. I was worried whether he'd like the script I wrote. If he had rejected it, I would have ruined everything. There's no other option. Only he can play this role," Jun-ho said, making Kang-ho smile.
This article was originally published by Parade on June 5, 2026, in the Entertainment section. Add Parade to your list of recommended sources by clicking here.