''The paper house: Korea'', another bet - El Liberal

2022-06-25 09:36:23 By : Mr. Jack Zheng

Although the script is inspired by the original series, it has its own seasonings: the tension, mistrust and harmony between North and South Korea."The paper house: Korea", which adapts the popular Spanish production in an imaginary scenario of reunification of the Korean peninsula, came to Netflix with familiar elements and some news that make the streaming giant excited to have the title in hand to claim the throne of the most watched series in the history of the platform.A priori, the combo cannot fail: both the original "The Paper House" and the different proposals of the South Korean audiovisual industry -with "The Squid Game" at the head- were able to find themselves at the top of the public's preferences from Netflix."The original 'Money Heist' proved that great storytelling can enchant everywhere, and Korean content has proven to have the same power," said Keo Lee, Director of Content for Netflix in Korea.In 12 one-hour episodes, this new-old story takes place in a fictional moment when South Korea and North Korea are in the process of reunification.With the imminent disappearance of a border line, millions of compatriots divided for decades will be able to meet again.In this context, the nascent economic union accentuates class inequalities."Only the rich get richer", confirms the group of thieves from both Koreas led by The Professor, ready to take the big hit.The coincidences begin there: red overalls, masks, exalted moods, weapons always ready to trigger and the pseudonym of each assailant as names of cities (Tokyo, Rio, Helsinki, Denver, Moscow, Oslo, Berlin and Nairobi, the same as in the series created by Alex Pina).And a mint where the new currency will be printed in a joint security zone will be the center of the gang's operations."When they offered me to adapt that story, it felt like my destiny," admitted screenwriter Ryu Yong-jae, a self-confessed "Money Heist" fan."I was very intrigued by the premise of the new version, because it is not only about the conflict between the thieves and the police, but also adds new levels such as tension, mistrust and harmony between North and South Korea. This situation in the that the assailants of the two territories join forces and the police of both countries collaborate to stop them adds a Korean vision to the original intellectual property," he said.The cast, with Yoo Ji-tae as The Professor, also brings some well-known faces from these latitudes such as Park Hae-soo in the role of Berlin, who has just succeeded in "The Squid Game", and Kim Yun jin, well remembered for his character in "Lost".The latest from countryThe latest in economics© EL LIBERAL SA (see mobile version) Editorial Director: Lic. Gustavo Eduardo Ick Santiago del Estero / Argentine Republic