On the afternoon of December 27, a representative of the Department of Cinema spoke with a Lao Dong reporter about audience feedback related to the movie Squid Game 2.
The Department representative said that they have received the information, are reviewing and evaluating, and handling it in accordance with the law if the film violates the Cinema Law.
Since the afternoon of December 26, Squid Game has been broadcast in Vietnam, becoming a hot topic on social networks. Part two is rated T18 because of its many violent scenes.
However, many viewers discovered that in episode 5, minute 23, player number 388 Kang Dae Ho (played by Kang Ha Neul) had an upsetting line.
When introducing his family, Kang Dae Ho said that his father had sent him to join the Marines to "become more of a man". Dae Ho said: "My dad fought in the Vietnam War", while player number 390 Park Jung Bae (played by Lee Seo Hwan) complimented: "Your dad seems great".
This clip was quickly shared widely on social media. Many viewers called for a boycott of the film, asked Netflix Vietnam to re-censor it, and even demanded that the film be removed from the Vietnamese region.
Many Korean movie fans in Vietnam criticized the production team for referring to the phrase "Vietnam War" in the wrong way.
Squid Game season 2 continues the story of Seong Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae) - who gave up going to America to pursue his own goals related to the deadly game he won in season 1.
According to Korea Heard, the ending of “Squid Game 2” with many unanswered questions is a way to reveal part 3, which will be released in mid-2025. However, whether director Hwang Dong Hyuk will continue to win popularity when telling the story of human resilience amidst doubts and mysterious dark forces is still unknown.
Previously, the first part of “Squid Game” caused a stir at the 79th Golden Globe Awards in 2022, when it won 3 nominations: best drama, best actor for Lee Jung Jae and best supporting actor for O Yeong Su.
