Sometimes all you need is a ticking clock for a high-stakes confrontation. I have watched Squid Game twice now since it came out this fall. I just can't get enough of the show's diverse set of characters, their life-and-death circumstances, and the masterful storytelling. It's become one of Netflix’s most-viewed shows. It really is a magnificent bit of television, all the more impressive for Hwang Dong-hyuk’s diligence in seeing his idea through 10 years of development, and writing and directing the entire series himself. There’s a lot to be surprised by in the writing—we could write a whole article on the misdirect of episode two, which takes all the characters out of the games and puts them back into the real world as if that will be the end of the games. But today I just want to focus on one scene. The final confrontation between Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and Oh Il-nam (O Yeong-su) in episode nine. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 14 December, 2021