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1. The film is in Korean, but director Bong Joon Ho wrote the script in English first before translating it to Korean.

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2. The Parks' house was specifically built for the movie on an empty lot. It was demolished after filming completed. 

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3. Ki-woo was originally going to be the parasite that infiltrated the rich family, but the director changed it to focus more on the Kim family dynamic.

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4. The flooding scene used over 11,000 gallons of water and took a week to shoot.

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5. The rock used to hit the housekeeper on the head was real. Actors had to be careful not to actually hurt each other.

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6. Composer Jung Jaeil created over 80 different versions of the main theme.

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7. The car scene where the Kims push the Parks' car took over 40 takes to get right. 

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8. Costume designer Choi Se yeon created unique outfits for each character to showcase their personalities. 

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9. The homes were purposefully designed to contrast the rich and poor families.

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10. Director Bong Joon Ho had the actors live in the cramped Kim family apartment prior to filming to experience the space.