Lee Jung-Jae.Photo: CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty
Speaking to PEOPLE about what he’d like to see in the series' sophomore run, Lee, 49, says, “I actually wanted to ask director [Hwang Dong-hyuk] about it too.”
While Lee was unable to reveal any specific details about the second season, he was able to disclose that Hwang is “diligently writing” the script right now.
“[It] looks like he has a lot of different ideas,” he explains. “But writing a [script] is something that you don’t know when it’s going to [be finished]. Only director Hwang knows and [it] feels like he’s really struggling to write the script.”
Lee Jung-Jae.Netflix
InSquid Game, Lee plays Seong Gi-hun, a cash-strapped gambling addict and father recruited to play a mysterious, deadly series of children’s games in exchange for a prize worth millions. Season 1 ended (spoiler alert!) with Gi-hun seemingly ready to return to the arena he previously conquered in the name of revenge.
Leepreviously told PEOPLEhe’d like to see a season two plot that keeps the audience on its toes.
“I hope there’s some sort of twist that’ll be exciting and surprising for me and the viewers,” Lee said in December. “If it was predictable, it would be no fun.”
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WhileSquid Gameallowed for Lee tobe recognized worldwide, the actor has been a prominent talent in Korea for almost three decades. In 1995, he won multiple Best Actor accolades for his role inThe Young Manand his 2013 filmThe Face Readerearned him a Best Supporting Actor award. And just last month, Lee made his directorial debut at Cannes with his film,The Hunt, a spy movie set in the 1980’s.
In both acting and directing, Lee says gets his inspiration “from people.”
“So, like this very moment, when I’m talking with aSquid Gamefan, it’s a source of inspiration for me. We might be from different countries. We might use different languages and we might have different cultures, but all human beings are just one species and we have this innate desire to know each other better,” he says.
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The idea is something Lee believes has become even more clear over the years, especially with the rise of the internet and social media.
“The people in the states are curious about Korean culture and Korean content,” he adds. “So I think this is just the beginning and I hope that we have more exchanges going forward.”
Despite his new stardom, Lee says his life is pretty ordinary when he isn’t accepting Screen Actors Guild Awards or walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
“Actually, my life is really nothing special. What I do is I watch movies and I talk to the movie people about movies,” he says. “Then, when I have some time, I write my scenario.”
Season 1 ofSquid Gameis currently streaming in its entirety on Netflix.
source: people.com
