New Delhi, South Korean superstar Lee Jung Jae, known globally for his roles in the Netflix hit "Squid Game" and now "Star Wars: The Acolyte", says it is a pleasure for him to be an actor in the age of social media. A matter of. To interact in real time with audiences around the world.
Lee said the world has changed a lot since his debut in the 1990s. She started as a model and moved into acting with the TV drama "Sandglass". His breakthrough came with the 1998 film "An Affair".“The Squid Game,” which premiered in 2021 and became an instant global phenomenon, is a gift that keeps on giving for the 51-year-old, who is now traveling to a galaxy far, far away with “The Acolyte,” whose Streaming continues on Disney+Hotstar in India.
"For actors, it's a great joy to see how the world has changed and from one country to another, it feels much closer now. We have so many new types of media and social networks that allow us to connect with our fans. "Even though we may be physically far apart, I think it's really a great joy to be an actor in this time," Lee said through an interpreter from Seoul. Told in the interview.
“If I think back to the early 90s, when I first started as an actor, I don't think I ever felt so close to my fans.Now, I get a chance to share my happiness very closely with my fans in real time. fan. The world has changed a lot... We have this series that we have worked on and through it I get to meet so many viewers from all over the world, it makes me very happy."
Lee, whose films such as "The Housemaid" and "Hunt" (his directorial debut) have reached the Cannes Film Festival in the past few years, also starred in the popular Korean drama "Chief of Staff."
But it was "Squid Game" that brought him international popularity, praise and admiration.In the Netflix survival thriller, the actor played lead protagonist Seong Gi Hun, a failed gambler who is recruited to be part of a deadly competition. The series earned him awards such as a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award.
"The Acolyte" creator Leslie Headland has talked about how she found Lee to be a good fit for the series while watching "Squid Game".
In his new show, Lee plays Sol, a respected Jedi Master who must investigate a shocking crime that pits him against a dangerous warrior from his past (played by Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they head down a dark path where sinister forces reveal that not everything is as it seems.Playing the role of Jedi Master, which is a rank given to prominent leaders and scholars in the "Star Wars" universe, was a lot of fun and a great experience for Lee.
“Being an actor is sometimes not easy, but it has some big advantages and one of them is that I get to play a lot of characters and by doing so, I get to study and indirectly influence a lot of real-life people. Get a chance to experience life at their place.
"The experience of playing a Jedi Master in the 'Star Wars' universe is one of those things. I had a lot of fun while preparing for the character and working on the show and now (talking to reporters) through these interviews." He added.In addition to Lee and Stenberg, "The Acolyte" stars Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo and Carrie-Anne Moss.
Headland directed the first two episodes while director Kogonada took responsibility for episodes three and seven. The fourth and fifth episodes were directed by Alex García López, the sixth and eighth episodes were directed by Henley Culpepper.
Award-winning composer Michael Abels, known for his work on "Get Out" and "Us", composed "The Acolyte".
Lee said the world has changed a lot since his debut in the 1990s. She started as a model and moved into acting with the TV drama "Sandglass". His breakthrough came with the 1998 film "An Affair".“The Squid Game,” which premiered in 2021 and became an instant global phenomenon, is a gift that keeps on giving for the 51-year-old, who is now traveling to a galaxy far, far away with “The Acolyte,” whose Streaming continues on Disney+Hotstar in India.
"For actors, it's a great joy to see how the world has changed and from one country to another, it feels much closer now. We have so many new types of media and social networks that allow us to connect with our fans. "Even though we may be physically far apart, I think it's really a great joy to be an actor in this time," Lee said through an interpreter from Seoul. Told in the interview.
“If I think back to the early 90s, when I first started as an actor, I don't think I ever felt so close to my fans.Now, I get a chance to share my happiness very closely with my fans in real time. fan. The world has changed a lot... We have this series that we have worked on and through it I get to meet so many viewers from all over the world, it makes me very happy."
Lee, whose films such as "The Housemaid" and "Hunt" (his directorial debut) have reached the Cannes Film Festival in the past few years, also starred in the popular Korean drama "Chief of Staff."
But it was "Squid Game" that brought him international popularity, praise and admiration.In the Netflix survival thriller, the actor played lead protagonist Seong Gi Hun, a failed gambler who is recruited to be part of a deadly competition. The series earned him awards such as a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award.
"The Acolyte" creator Leslie Headland has talked about how she found Lee to be a good fit for the series while watching "Squid Game".
In his new show, Lee plays Sol, a respected Jedi Master who must investigate a shocking crime that pits him against a dangerous warrior from his past (played by Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they head down a dark path where sinister forces reveal that not everything is as it seems.Playing the role of Jedi Master, which is a rank given to prominent leaders and scholars in the "Star Wars" universe, was a lot of fun and a great experience for Lee.
“Being an actor is sometimes not easy, but it has some big advantages and one of them is that I get to play a lot of characters and by doing so, I get to study and indirectly influence a lot of real-life people. Get a chance to experience life at their place.
"The experience of playing a Jedi Master in the 'Star Wars' universe is one of those things. I had a lot of fun while preparing for the character and working on the show and now (talking to reporters) through these interviews." He added.In addition to Lee and Stenberg, "The Acolyte" stars Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo and Carrie-Anne Moss.
Headland directed the first two episodes while director Kogonada took responsibility for episodes three and seven. The fourth and fifth episodes were directed by Alex García López, the sixth and eighth episodes were directed by Henley Culpepper.
Award-winning composer Michael Abels, known for his work on "Get Out" and "Us", composed "The Acolyte".
