Meant To Be A Movie
Hwang actually wrote the script to be a movie at first, but then he realized it would work better as a serialized story, which meant it was better for a TV format. Having multiple episodes meant he could delve into the relationships between the characters as well as more details of the deadly games of the show.
Meant To Be A Movie
Not In The Original Script
Turning Squid Games into a TV format also allowed Hwang to give the audience more subplots, including Jun-ho’s undercover cop plot line. It’s interesting that his character becomes a central one and even helped Wi ha-joon become well known as a serious dramatic actor.
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Not In The Original Script