Finding a balance between intimacy and horror is not an easy task. This is how this cinematographer did it. In 2021, Squid Game took the world by storm. The South Korean survival drama series revolves around a contest where 456 players have a chance to win a large cash prize by risking their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games. By taking something innocent and integrating it with class and economic disparities, creator, writer, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk brought a gripping story that shook us to our fundamental cores. While Dong-hyuk’s creative direction made a show unlike any other, Emmy-winning cinematographer Lee Hyung-deok helped create a surreal visual landscape that made Squid Game look like nothing else. Hyung-deok’s cinematography established an empathetic perspective of the fake world these players entered. Hyung-deok breaks down his approach to filming the emotional climactic moment between Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and Oh Il-nam (O Yeong-su) in Episode 6, "Gganbu." You can watch the full video here. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 20 June, 2022