Parasite On OTT: When And Where To Watch Lee Sun-kyun’s Oscar-Winning Film

Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Academy Award–winning film Parasite has unexpectedly passed away, the South Korean emergency office announced on Wednesday.

It added that Lee was discovered dead in a car on Wednesday in a park in the heart of Seoul.?An unconscious Lee was found at an undisclosed place in Seoul, according to police earlier.

Known for the movie Parasite, he was also a nominee for an International Emmy Award last year for best actor for his role in the science fiction thriller Dr. Brain.

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What Is Parasite About?

The son's employment with the rich Park family presents the poor Kim family with an opportunity. They all quickly figure out how to work in the same home and begin leading parasitic lives.

Have you watched the film yet? If not, here’s how you can watch the 2019 film.

Where To Watch Parasite?

In India, the film is available on OTT platform SonyLiv. While for some other countries it will be on Amazon Prime Video.

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When To Watch Parasite?

The film is currently streaming on the OTT platform mentioned above.

Lee’s Drug Abuse Case

Due to allegations of using illegal drugs, Lee was the subject of a police investigation. Lee and seven other individuals were under investigation by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency in South Korea for suspected drug use. Lee claimed to have been the victim of blackmail by another individual under investigation and to have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to extortion. As recently as last Saturday, Yonhap reports, police questioned Lee three times on his alleged use of marijuana and other drugs at a high-end bar hostess' house in Seoul earlier this year. He said he was duped and had no idea what he was ingesting.

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What Were The Awards Given To Parasite?

"Parasite" took home four Oscars in 2020: best picture, original screenplay, foreign feature film for South Korea, and director for Bong Joon-ho. Additionally, it became the first South Korean picture to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes picture Festival. Lee and the rest of the ensemble of "Parasite" took home a Screen Actors Guild award for best cast performance in a motion film.