That allows viewers to focus on the characters, rather than being distracted by trying to interpret the rules.” The games portrayed are extremely simple and easy to understand.
“As a survival game it is entertainment and human drama. But I wanted it to use the kind of characters we’ve all met in real life,” Hwang said. “I wanted to write a story that was an allegory or fable about modern capitalist society, something that depicts an extreme competition, somewhat like the extreme competition of life. Simplicity and easily-relatable characters are two of the elements that Hwang believes have helped “Squid Game” succeed abroad. But I found the games too complex, and for my own work focused instead on using kids’ games.” “When I started, I was in financial straits myself and spent much time in cafes reading comics including ‘Battle Royale’ and ‘Liar Game.’ I came to wonder how I’d feel if I took part in the games myself. “I freely admit that I’ve had great inspiration from Japanese comics and animation over the years,” he said. So, Hwang is quietly peeved to find himself accused of borrowing too much from other survival genre films “Hunger Games,” “Battle Royale” and, in particular, 2014 Japanese film “As the Gods Will” by shock-meister Miike Takashi.īut Hwang brushes off the criticism by referring to his notes for the project, originally conceived as a feature film, in 2008. And, in between, Hwang was called in as the final screenwriter and director of nostalgic musical comedy “Miss Granny.” It is not only one of the most successful Korean films of all times, but has also been localized and remade in seven other countries, including China and Japan. He wrote and directed 2011 sexual abuse film “Silenced,” adapted and directed historical actioner “The Fortress” in 2017.
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