In modern life, financial investment is a very important knowledge that everyone should learn and master. However, many people find financial knowledge to be very profound and learning it can be boring. In reality, understanding finance doesn’t always have to come from dry textbooks. Sometimes, watching a movie on the couch can also help you grasp the essence of finance. Of course, you may need some explanations and guidance, which is the purpose of this article.
Let’s take a look at the concept of financial investment showcased in the South Korean film “Parasite.” Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this Korean black comedy thriller was released in 2019 and won four major awards at the 2019 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, shocking the world.
Forbes website also mentioned this movie in an article about learning finance. The film “Parasite” is called a black comedy because it seemingly tells a story of a family striving to improve their quality of life. This seems similar to our understanding of financial investment goals, but the family in the movie aims to enjoy a prosperous life through deception and relying on others’ wealth, rather than by diligently increasing their own wealth.
The story revolves around the Kim family. A poor family living in a cramped basement, unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. They devise a clever plan to quickly elevate their living standards by infiltrating the wealthy Park family’s mansion. Through deception, the eldest son secures a tutoring position in the wealthy Park family; subsequently, the sister and parents also enter the Park family’s employment as an art therapist, driver, and housekeeper, respectively. The family’s life improves rapidly, but things start to take unexpected turns…
This is not a movie review, so we’ll skip detailed plot descriptions. In the introduction above, the Kim family’s desire to quickly enjoy life echoes the thoughts of many starting to learn about financial investment. Therefore, understanding financial investment requires persistence for long-term results, not seeking overnight wealth. It’s a process that requires plowing, sowing, watering, and nurturing before yielding results. Self-reliance is key! To weather the storm, it’s better to have your own umbrella than rely on someone else’s spacious roof!
Furthermore, being adept at adjusting and seizing opportunities is crucial. The Kim family’s success in quickly adapting, assessing current situations, and making quick judgments based on changing environments was key to their rapid success. They seized opportunities through means to improve their financial situation.
However, the story of the Kim family in “Parasite” also serves as a cautionary tale. Relying solely on cunning tactics, short-term gains, and lacking sustainable financial growth planning will ultimately lead to a collapse like a beautiful soap bubble reflecting colorful light, fleeting and fragile.
Another point to note is that financial investment should not adopt a gambler’s mentality relying solely on luck. The Kim family’s ability to successfully “integrate into the wealthy circle” seemed like luck was on their side. But fundamentally, they did not strive to build and maintain their financial security. Instead, they depended entirely on luck and others’ financial foundation to enhance their quality of life, with the ending predestined. In contrast, the wealthy Park family relied on generations of hard work, accumulating wealth steadily over the long term, finally attaining financial security.
This sharp contrast underscores a principle of financial investment: wealth accumulation is a long-term process that requires financial education, strategic planning, and sound fund management. After watching the movie, you’ll understand the importance of long-term financial planning and the need to persistently achieve stage goals. It requires diligent savings, investments, and creating multiple sources of income, rather than relying solely on short-term profits or opportunistic gains. The saying “as you sow, so shall you reap” all speaks to the essence of financial planning and investment.
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