Bong Joon-ho & # 39; s The lungs has won Best Photo at the 92nd Academy Awards, making history as the first foreign-language film to win the grand prize of the night, and the first South Korean film to receive an Academy Award. The award came in the background The lungs and also take the awards for Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature film, and Best Director.
The lungs he has been riding a hot streak since it took effect at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it took the Palme d & # 39; Or by a unanimous verdict. It also won Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Golden Globes and Best Film Not in English Language and Best Original Screenplay at 73 BAFTAs, and was the first non-English film to win the SAG Award for Outstanding Activity by Cast in the moving image.
Despite the general critical inquiry, the big question of The lungs leading to the Oscars whether its status as a Foreign Language Nominee could end up winning the Best Photo. No two others are selected (Rome; Crouching Tiger, The Hidden Dragon) managed to crack the win dual.
The lungs& # 39; Walking in the awards season, however, helped to spark a conversation when it comes to recognizing non-English-language films, with Bong using his Golden Globes speech to say, "Once you've overcome an inch-long obstacle of subtitles, many amazing films will be launched."
The movie, which focuses on the two families on the edge of the economic frontier that earns their lives has been captured, has successfully helped that momentum. The myth of how postmodern capitalism permeates the universe, and the rest of the film – from sets built to the finest works – is absolutely perfect.
Although the lack of nominations for actors is one of the biggest disappointments of the season, the defeat of Best Picture is a huge step forward for all foreign-language films – and, of course, the biggest source of joy I've ever known.
