"Parasite," which won the 2020 Academy Award of the U.S. for Best Picture, has been ranked second on a list of the top winners of the honor this century by the American film industry and review site IndieWire. (CJ ENM)

By Yoon Seungjin

Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" ranks second on a list of the 21st century's best winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture by the U.S. film industry and review site IndieWire.

IndieWire on March 13 released its rankings of the best winners of the honor this century.

Hailing the 2020 award for "Parasite" as "one of the most exhilarating wins in Oscars history," the site praised Bong's "absurdly tight direction" and the "insanely talent cast" for winning over voters.

It added, "If it feels a little embarrassing that it took 92 ceremonies for the Oscars to award a non-English-language film, at least a movie as great as 'Parasite' was the one to cross the milestone."

Topping the list was director Barry Jenkins' "Moonlight," with this year's Best Picture winner "Oppenheimer" directed by Christopher Nolan fifth.

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