On Thursday, Netflix’s popular series “Squid Game” will return for its second season, and fans may brace themselves for the tragic deaths of several characters.
While viewers of “Squid Game” on Netflix may feel a range of emotions as they see the virtual deaths of people, the show’s writers, directors, and creators experience something very different. As a matter of fact, Hwang Dong-hyuk is pleased to see them go.
According to Hwang, it was “really difficult” to keep track of the show’s massive ensemble.
On the penultimate day of filming, Hwang recalled telling the actors, “Oh no! The characters will perish! How sad! There was a constant grin on my face even though we won’t see each other tomorrow.
The second season of “Squid Game” will debut on Thursday. It follows Lee Jung-jae’s character as he once again participates in a covert South Korean tournament where the victor receives a substantial financial reward for helping those in debt. The game’s loss is fatal, but they don’t know it.
Despite Hwang’s best efforts, the two-hour film that he had envisioned fifteen years ago never found investors or performers interested in the project. Instead of focusing on it, he moved on to other projects. Subsequently, he approached Netflix with the notion of turning it into a TV series. There, it could potentially reach a larger audience.
Hwang told the Associated Press, “I never in my wildest dreams thought it was going to be this huge,” when asked about the show’s status and future steps. We have condensed and clarified the answers.
My lesson is that I shouldn’t give up, HWANG said. It may not be feasible right now, but there may be a better moment to pursue your passions and create something you really believe in. On the other hand, one thought may spark another idea.
My name is Hwang. I’m hesitant to divulge too much, but it’s a feature film that takes place between ten and twenty years in the future. That one isn’t as light as “Squid Game.” Though unique and funny, it will be harsh and sad.
My name is Hwang. I used to believe that having a specific palate was necessary to be cool, but I’ve come to realize that I’m actually quite omnivorous. Any kind of show will do for me. On occasion, while I’m lounging on the sofa in front of the TV, I tune in to CNN or Fox News. In addition to reality TV and Korean soap operas, I also watch National Geographic and environmental documentaries. I aim to stay updated on all global events. When I embark on a new series, I typically don’t finish reading it entirely. “Breaking Bad” and “Why Women Kill” are two of the few series that I have seen all the way through.
WANG HWANG: Sure thing. At USC, where I got my film degree, I met so many amazing individuals that I would have loved to collaborate with. Those opportunities have come my way since “Squid Game,” but as a writer-director, I feel most comfortable directing Korean actors and directing them in Korean using my own screenplay. However, what if I chance upon a truly remarkable script? One of my dream collaborations would be with Jake Gyllenhaal.
My name is Hwang. Seasons two and three gave me the opportunity to showcase a larger cast of characters. There are a number of new, younger characters in this installment. When I was working on the first season, I remember thinking that it was difficult to be deeply in debt when you’re in your twenties or thirties. To be interested in the Squid Game and in need of funds, I assumed you had to be at least middle-aged. The world, however, has evolved. The availability of good employment has decreased, and young people nowadays seem to believe that no amount of effort will bring them into the middle class, at least in my opinion. They put their money into cryptocurrencies in the hopes of winning the prize. Online gambling is becoming more popular among Korean youth in their twenties and thirties. I want to demonstrate the true nature of modern civilization.
Compared to season two, it’s better, HWANG says.
