“What I hope is that they continue my vision and intention for the show as much as possible,” says Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Hwang Dong-hyukcreator of one of the greatest series success from Netflix, lap 6, confessed to being aware of the criticisms surrounding the launch of the reality show based on the South Korean phenomenon, but assured that he is not worried. This and other statements were made by him in the press room of the Emmy Awards 2022which was held last Monday, 12. Hwang also said he met with the producers of the project to understand the real intentions.
“What I hope is that my vision and intent for the show will continue as much as possible. I think while our show has a pretty heavy message, and I know there are some concerns about taking that message and turning it into a reality show. with a cash prize, I feel like when you take things too seriously, it’s not really the best way to get into the entertainment industry. It doesn’t really set a great precedent. “
In June, Netflix announced the reality show Squid game: the challengeinspired by the series lap 6, but no release date has yet been announced. The platform is also producing the second season of South Korean success.
Even according to the flow, Squid game: the challenge aims to be “the greatest reality show of all time, with the greatest award of all time”. There will be 456 competitors from all corners of the world, fighting for the chance to take home $ 4.56 million.
Participants will play many of the games shown in the series and others developed or adapted specifically for reality, according to the Variety. The only requirement for participation is that the individual is fluent in the English language.
Emmy Awards 2022
With lap 6, Lee Jung-jae won the award for best actor in a drama series, and Hwang Dong-hyuk won the award for best director, in the same genre. In doing so, they mark the first wins for a series spoken predominantly in a non-English language at the Academy Awards. “I hope this isn’t the last Korean series here,” Hwang said.
The casting of #SquidGame Lee Jung-jae et Jung Ho-yeon fait an original entrée sur la scène des #Emmy pic.twitter.com/lwPaVUqaDA
– serieclub (@serieclub) September 13, 2022
“I’d like to thank the Academy, Netflix and the director Hwang Dong-hyukfor giving life to realistic problems on screen, “said Lee, who was announced last weekend as part of the cast of The Acolytenew series of universes Star Warscreated by Leslye headland (russian doll).
Lee Jung-jae brings home his first #Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Squid Game!
watch the #Emmy on NBC and @PeacockTV. pic.twitter.com/EkvGuvhXPl
– NBC entertainment (@nbc) September 13, 2022
lap 6 he had already made history by being nominated in 14 categories of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. With the wins, he begins to follow in the footsteps of Parasitewho won the Oscar for the best film of 2020.
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