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That meant building into the sets a kind of nostalgia mixed with doom.Īctor Lee Jung-jae, who plays Gi-hun, Number 456, said the actors were taking pictures during their first day on set.

“Aesthetically speaking, we created the places and displays trying to make the viewers think about the hidden intentions of Squid Game,” said Chae. In a new behind the scenes video, Hwang and series Art Director Chae Kyoung-sun explained why getting the correct look and feel of the games was so narratively important. Warning: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Squid Game.ĭirector Hwang Dong-hyuk began writing Squid Game as early as 2008, as a survival game “with more Korean characteristics.” While it would take another 12 years for production to begin on the series, the final result is nothing short of spectacular filmmaking-the result of a sharp script combined with vivid set design and fidelity to practical effects.