South Korean TV series Squid Game, directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, took the world by storm after its release on Netflix in September 2021 and has become a cultural phenomenon. In a short time, it became the leader in views on the streaming service, receiving the title of the most popular non-English speaking project of all time, covering the creator and world famous actors.
The success made the TV show a benchmark for other filmmakers and even a subject of sociological research. Its gripping storyline, poignant social commentary, and complex characters have resonated with audiences around the world. But to embody his “love child” on screen, Hwang Dong-hyuk had to wait ten long years and those who would believe in his plan.
A frame from “The Squid Game” series, 2021.
Image source: Netflix.
American filmmakers were the first to repeat the success of The Squid Game. Host Jeff Snyder announced the launch of the project on The Hot Mic podcast. On the one hand, this indicates the international appeal of South Korean content and its recognition, on the other hand, there are concerns about how the TV show’s themes and messages will be interpreted in the release. foreign.
Hwang Dong-Hyuk didn’t fail to speak in person, “Of course, I’m happy about it, but my joy is overshadowed.” According to the director, he is mainly worried about the complexity of the moral questions that will be reflected in the new project, in particular the thirst for enrichment and the limits of what is acceptable for a person in search of profit.
The American remake of “The Squid Game” will confirm the trend that more TV series from the Land of the Morning Calm are being given free rein to expand in the United States. In this series, we can for example cite the melodramatic project Love Landing (2019-2020). However, the reverse pattern is also seen, with popular English-language TV shows such as Suits being re-shot in South Korea with local actors in lead roles.
Frame from “The Squid Game” series (2021)
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Fans of The Squid Game, hearing about its American reshoot, began expressing their displeasure on social media. In their opinion, the idea will not lead to good. “The Squid Game original doesn’t need an English or American original to become an international sensation and Netflix’s highest rated TV show,” one Twitter user recalled. “America is already an American remake of The Squid Game,” joked a second. “Please don’t make an American remake. Just make a separate American series that would be part of the Squid Game universe,” wrote a third user.
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