The Criterion Collection will release Parasite on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on January 5, 2027. The 4-disc set has both the color and black-and-white versions of Parasite (2019). Director Bong Joon Ho and director of photography Hong Kyung Pyo approved the 4K digital master of each, and both versions have a Dolby Atmos soundtrack.
The same slipcover as the Blu-ray edition
The 4K UHD edition of Parasite comes in the same die-cut slipcover as the existing Blu-ray edition from The Criterion Collection, with all 4 discs inside.
Parasite 4K UHD and Blu-ray release details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | The Criterion Collection |
| Film | Parasite (2019), directed by Bong Joon Ho |
| Format | 4K UHD + Blu-ray (4 discs) |
| Discs | Two 4K UHD discs (color and black-and-white versions) and two Blu-rays (both versions plus special features) |
| Video | 4K digital masters of the color and black-and-white versions, approved by Bong Joon Ho and Hong Kyung Pyo; color version in HDR |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos (both versions) |
| Packaging | Die-cut slipcover |
| Release date | January 5, 2027 |
Parasite special features
Parasite comes with these special features:
- 4K digital master of the color version of the film, approved by director Bong Joon Ho and director of photography Hong Kyung Pyo, presented in HDR with Dolby Atmos soundtrack
- 4K digital master of the black-and-white version of the film, approved by Bong and Hong, with Dolby Atmos soundtrack and an introduction by Bong
- Two 4K UHD discs of both versions of the film and two Blu-rays with both versions of the film and special features
- Audio commentary featuring Bong and critic Tony Rayns
- Conversation between Bong and critic Darcy Paquet
- Interviews with Hong, production designer Lee Ha Jun, and editor Yang Jinmo
- Program about the New Korean Cinema movement featuring Bong and filmmaker Park Chan-wook
- Cannes Film Festival press conference from 2019 featuring Bong and members of the cast
- Masterclass featuring Bong from the 2019 Lumière Festival in Lyon, France
- Storyboard comparison
- Trailers
- PLUS: An essay by film critic Amy Taubin
Parasite arrives on 4K UHD and Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection on January 5, 2027. The set is up for pre-order at Amazon.
