My Hong Kong | Hong Kong people would easily win Squid Game contests thanks to the survival skills many use in everyday life
- The hit Netflix K-drama has everyone talking, and a question that springs to mind is could you survive any of the childish but deadly games?
- Squid Game has a second theme that we all need to think about and learn from: social and economic inequality
Are you a Squid Game fan? Did you binge the entire series in a single sitting like I did, or did you have the restraint to space out your viewings?
When it was first released in mid-September, I resisted watching this dystopian thriller K-drama, the reason being that I loathe herd mentality and often find films or TV series that have mass appeal disappointing, as they are not necessarily genuine masterpieces.
Plus, commercial success and artistic recognition are not mutually inclusive. However, I eventually gave in to my curiosity.
For one thing, it became inescapable as everyone is talking about it (even my daughter in Britain has seen it). But I also wanted to once again confirm my long-held belief that popularity doesn’t guarantee quality.
Most people have already finished the series and are still talking about it. Discussions tend to revolve around rewriting the plot (who should have lived or died), whether they liked the ending, or whether there should be a sequel.
