“Parasyte: The Grey” Director Shares Insights About The Series

The new Netflix series is receiving attention for its gripping plot!

• An Intense Battle Between Parasites and Humans Happens In “Parasyte: The Grey”

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, Parasyte: The Grey is set to expand the world of the globally acclaimed manga, “Parasyte.”

The plot revolves around Su-in (Jeon So-nee), a woman grappling with her new reality of coexisting with a parasite, and the relentless Team Grey, a group committed to fighting against these unidentified parasitic life-forms.

Parasyte: The Grey is based on the original comic Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which sold an accumulated record of over 25 million copies in over 30 regions and countries with its ingenious imaginative storyline of a parasite permeating through a human brain and controlling its body, and philosophical message.

Netflix has just dropped the main poster and trailer for sci-fi horror Parasyte: The Grey, giving audiences a nail-biting glimpse into the world of parasitic organisms and the relentless struggle of humanity against their invasion.

Expanding the universe of the original best-selling manga, “Parasyte,” by Hitoshi Iwaaki, the series tells a new story packed with action, philosophy and a dash of existential dread. Parasyte: The Grey is based on the original comic “Parasyte” by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which sold an accumulated record of over 25 million copies in over 30 regions and countries with its ingenious imaginative storyline of a parasite permeating through a human brain and controlling its body, and philosophical message.

Citing the manga as one of the biggest works to influence his filmography, director Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan, Hellbound) was keen to integrate its main message into his live-action series,  extending the “Parasyte” universe to a new setting: Korea. “To me, “Parasyte” is about coexistence, so I wanted Parasyte: The Grey to echo this theme. I questioned whether people could peacefully coexist with other organisms or mutants unlike themselves,” he said.

“I felt that the creators of Parasyte: The Grey greatly respected the original work,” commented Iwaaki, “At the same time, I could see unique creative branches and ideas throughout the series and enjoyed it as both the original author and as a true ‘audience member’. Each episode’s plot development is dynamic with a quick tempo that makes it very entertaining.”

Discover if parasites and humans can coexist on Parasyte: The Grey on April 5, only on Netflix.

*Press Release