Steven Spielberg Praises Squid Game For Casting Unknown Actors
Directing icon Steven Spielberg has praised the hit Netflix series Squid Game for casting actors who were generally unknown within western entertainment. The South Korean drama centres around a game show in which 456 contestants, all of whom are in dire financial circumstances, are given the opportunity to win ₩45.6 billion (roughly $38 million) by playing a series of traditional Korean children's games, including the show's namesake. However, the forfeit for losing is death, placing far more at stake for the contestants than just economic ruin. Since its premiere in September 2021, Squid Game has become Netflix's most-watched series, accumulating 1.65 billion viewing hours within its first four weeks, and receiving widespread critical acclaim. Following its global success, Netflix has confirmed Squid Game season 2.
The survival drama was acquired by Netflix in 2019 when the streamer began to expand its catalogue of original foreign-language programming, and features a number of South Korean actors who were previously not widely known in western cinema. Stars Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Kim Joo-ryoung, Heo Sung-tae and Anupam Tripathi gained worldwide recognition overnight for their performances in Squid Game. The cast also achieved nominations for various international awards, with O Yeong-su winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon receiving the SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male and Female Actor, respectively.
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The casting of Squid Game has now gained further praise from one of Hollywood's most revered and iconic directors. As reported by Deadline, Spielberg
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