Donald Trump mocks Oscar winning film

Donald Trump has mocked South Korean film Parasite and its best picture victory at the Oscars.

Director Bong Joon-Ho’s commentary on class struggle made history at the Academy Awards when it became the first foreign language film to win the top prize.

On a memorable night, Parasite also earned Bong best director and won both best original screenplay and best international feature.

However, Mr Trump was not impressed and bemoaned the film’s success during a rally in Colorado.

“How bad were the Academy Awards this year?” the president asked, prompting boos from the crowd.

“The winner is – a movie from South Korea! What the hell was that all about?

“We got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that, they give him best movie of the year? Was it good? I don’t know.

“Let’s get Gone With The Wind. Can we get Gone With the Wind back, please?”

Neon, the North American distributor of Parasite, responded to the president.

“Understandable, he can’t read,” the company’s official Twitter account said.

Parasite is one of the most acclaimed films of recent years.

Bong’s satirical dark comedy veers wildly between different genres as it tells the story of an unscrupulous poor family’s often hilarious attempts to embed themselves inside the home of a rich family.

It moves from comedy to horror before building up to a gruesome conclusion.

Parasite was a popular choice for best picture at the Oscars, winning ahead of Sam Mendes’ well-fancied war epic 1917.