Sleep subverts audience expectations through unexpected twists, similar to Parasite. Jason Yu's debut horror movie, Sleep, follows in Bong Joon-ho's footsteps, showcasing South Korea's filmmaking flair. Sleep is a critical and commercial success, grossing $10.7 million at the box office and receiving positive reviews.

Although Parasite is widely regarded as one of the most successful standalone South Korean movies of all time, an unconnected 2023 film is actually the perfect follow-up. Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed suspense-thriller won the 2020 Oscar for Best Picture, becoming the first foreign-language film to do so and reinforcing South Korea's prominence on the global stage. Now, first-time director Jason Yu follows in Bong's footsteps with his debut film, Sleep, once again showcasing South Korea's flair for masterful, edge-of-your-seat filmmaking, and heralding a new generation of Korean horror movie directors.

There's no denying that South Korea has been at the forefront of exciting, high-quality cinema in recent years,...