We could call this article a title “South Korean director to helm Netflix’s Parasite series”, and it would not be completely wrong. Except it’s not an adaptation of Bong Joon-ho’s film Parasite, but rather a horror manga Parasite written and drawn by Hitoshi Iwaaki (ten volumes available from Glénat Publications).
The manga Parasite, which has already been adapted into an animated series by Studio Madhouse, tells the story of an invasion of parasites that devour human brains; Tainted by one of the creatures that took his right hand, high school student Shinichi becomes one of humanity’s last hopes, despite himself.
Having sold more than 25 million copies worldwide, Parasite will be adapted into a series by South Korean director Yoon Sang-ho, who is known worldwide for the success of his film “The Last Train to Busan” and recently directed the Netflix series Hellbound, which was adapted from him. own webtoon. Note that unlike the original work, the main character of the series will be a young woman (played by Jeon So-nae).
The series Parasite will soon be released worldwide exclusively on Netflix at an unspecified date.
Source: allocine
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