A Hologram for the King vs Parasite
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.8/10 for A Hologram for the King). A Hologram for the King is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 13m. A Hologram for the King is the older of the two (2016 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Hologram for the King
Parasite| A Hologram for the King | Parasite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | – |
| Director | Tom Tykwer | Bong Joon Ho |
| Main cast | Ben Whishaw, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury, Jane Perry | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik |
Synopsis
A Hologram for the King
Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.
Parasite
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Where to watch
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