Even if you haven't watched the show or seen the memes taking over the internet - chances
are you've probably heard of Squid Game. Literally Everyone is talking about the hyper-violent
thriller that has become a massive hit ever since it launched on Netflix 5 weeks ago.
People tended to think of Korean drama as being all about handsome men and beautiful
women falling in love — the romance genre was how people identified K-drama. But there
were so many great stories beyond that specific genre.
Korean TV series have dominated viewing preferences across large parts of Asia for the last decade.
But it has taken a high-concept survival drama “Squid Game” to become the first K-drama
to rate as Netflix’s top show in the U.S. This week on Randomfest we are unveiling the
dark side of Netflix's Korean show, which has taken the world by storm
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Squid Game is a binge-worthy nine-episodes series that is brutal yet edge-of-seat watch.
Within two weeks of its release, the South Korean series unexpectedly became Netflix's
most watched program in at least 90 countries, including the US.
Squid Game’s basic story revolves around 456 heavily debt-ridden people from different
age groups and strata of society, who participate in six rounds of various children’s games
to win a humongous sum of money organized by mysterious guards in masks and red overalls.
The twist? They die if they lose. They come together in an undisclosed camp,
unaware that losing even a single game would cost them their life. The show highlights
the economic struggles and class divide in South Korea, with eight characters playing
major roles A bloodthirsty survival game where they have
the chance to walk away with 45.6 billion Korean won which is $39 million if they win
a series of six games. While the genre of the show is hardly new,
its striking visuals, relatable characters and disturbing study of human nature have
spoken to audiences all around the world.
The games are simple enough - they are childhood games that the players grew up playing.
There are three simple shapes that the guards wear on face coverings that a two-year-old
could recognize: a square, triangle and circle. Square is in charge of the triangle, and triangle
is in charge of the circle. The characters all wear school-like track suits, they find
themselves in a big gymnasium with murals of kids playing games and, as if in summer
camp, they sleep on stacks of bunk beds. Whenever the players go from their gymnasium
to the games they find themselves in a pastel M.C. Escher-like staircase that looks as if
it belonged in a kindergarten. All of this makes for a visually appetizing experience,
one of the show's best attributes.
The show premiered on Netflix on Sept. 17 and is currently No. 1 on the platform in
90 countries. In the U.S., it’s been No. 1 since Sept.
21, and is the first Korean series to hold that spot.
In its home market of South Korea, “Squid Game” debuted in second place and reached
the top spot a day later. And with Netflix's ever swelling audience,
there’s a growing curiosity about its cast and popularity too
One of the leading role Ho-yeon Jung’s Instagram following grew from 400,000 to over 14 million
in less than a month Netflix Estimates ‘Squid Game’ Will Be
Worth Almost $900 Million. More than 132 million people have watched
the megahit show Squid Game creator reveals he originally wrote
the series as a film, prior to Netflix ordering its expansion into a series.
Squid Game, or ojingeo in Korean, is a real kids’ game in korea
The reality-style TV show, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, is shattering every record,
and with good reason.
Series like Game of Thrones or Dark, which have plots within plots, dozens of different
settings and scenarios jam packed into each show, Squid Game keeps a narrow focus on the
lives of its characters and its settings to a minimum. That's what makes it so appealing.
Audiences living through a pandemic might be relating more easily to characters whose
survival is threatened. We have all lost friends and family over the last year, and that, clubbed
with anxiety and uncertainty on various levels, does make us feel trapped like the characters
in the show.
Simplicity and easily-relatable characters are two of the elements that Hwang believes
have helped “Squid Game” succeed abroad.
Do you know how the idea for Squid game was born? It was actually inspired out of director
Hwang's own personal experiences and financial struggles.At one point he was forced to sell
his laptop for money to pay the bills and make end meet.
Even though it seems like Squid game was an instant success,the truth behind how this
show became so popular is really inspiring. Did you know that squid game was rejected
over and over again for 10 years?
In 2009, after finishing the script, things didn't became easier.
For a decade, no one was interested in taking up this project.Studios and Actors thought
the script was too "weird and unrealistic". At the time, it seemed unfamiliar, too violent,
complicated and not commercially viable,” Hwang said, during the show’s promotions.
After facing a red light for 10 years, finally the unique storyline was shown greenlit by
Netflix , dubbed into 13 languages and launched into 90 markets.
Hwang Dong-hyuk is naturally pleased with the show’s success. But making “Squid
Game” was a long and stressful process It took him six months to write and rewrite
the first two episodes.
If you haven't yet watched it go and watch the addictive survival drama now.
Because even Amazon prime video owner Jeff Bezos tweeted that he can't wait to watch
it... And I am damn sure after complete watching
this series you would be waiting for Season 2.And here's what director Hwang already told
about that “I don’t have well developed plans for
‘Squid Game 2.’ It is quite tiring just thinking about it. But if I were to do it,
I would certainly not do it alone. I’d consider using a writers’ room and would want multiple
experienced directors.”
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