Mekko vs Parasite
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for Mekko). Mekko is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 2h 13m. Mekko is the older of the two (2015 against 2019). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mekko
Parasite| Mekko | Parasite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Sterlin Harjo | Bong Joon Ho |
| Main cast | Zahn McClarnon, Rod Rondeaux, Sarah Podemski, Wotoko Long, Tre Harjo | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik |
Synopsis
Mekko
Mekko gets out of prison after 19 years. He has no home or family so he makes his way to Tulsa. He tries to connect with a cousin but she turns him away. With nowhere to go Mekko ends up sleeping on the streets. He is taken in by the homeless native community. At times jovial, there is a dark undercurrent to the community. He begins having issues with a man named Bill. Bill is pure evil. Convinced that this man is a witch, Mekko turns to the…
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.