![]() It was the opposite case for star Youn Yuh-jung, known for her work in Korean titles including The Housemaid and My Dear Friends. With this structure, it’s readily evident how decades-old stories of family hardship, which often go unexpressed and hidden from younger generations paved the way for the present.īehind the scenes, Hugh said historical research for Pachinko, which included interviews with Zainichi women who lived during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945), allowed her to fill the “many blank spaces in my family history.” She added that her family’s experiences in that time period were too heavy to discuss openly. Talk of sunken costs and abundance at an Osaka fish market in the present speaks directly to the poverty and lack of resources Sunja and many Korean families endured when arriving in Japan in the 1930s. ![]() Teenage Sunja’s departure from Busan to Japan for a better life runs parallel to grandson Solomon’s unrelenting efforts to persuade an elderly Zainichi woman to sell her home. “I really wanted to crosscut the two storylines and create my own version of the story.” Otherwise, I think the themes would have just taken too long to play out,” she added. “I feel like that third generation point of view really needs to be put up to mirror that first generation in order to reveal the big themes. While skipping between time periods allows the series to feature more characters and plot at once, Hugh said she wanted the show “to be this conversation between generations.” ‘Pachinko’ showrunner Soo Hugh Those who have read the original source material will notice that Apple’s take on the heart-wrenching account of Sunja and her enduring family boasts a less chronological approach. When Hugh decided to adapt the sweeping 2017 novel, she knew that she didn’t want to redo the book page-for-page, but rather bring her own vision to the story. ‘Pachinko’ Trailer: Youn Yuh-Jung, Minha Kim & Lee Min-ho Embody Min Jin Lee’s Multigenerational Drama The series begins with a secret romance that develops into a trilingual saga that explores love, loss, home and identity over nearly a century. The main protagonists are Zainichi Koreans, ethnic Koreans who came to Japan during Japanese colonial rule of Korea, and their descendants, who faced discrimination and marginalization. Pachinko, featuring Minari Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung and newcomer Minha Kim, follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family who fight to realize their dreams across Korea, Japan and America. ![]() “Originally in the script is a different song, a Rolling Stones song,” Pachinko showrunner, creator and executive producer Soo Hugh told Deadline. College Athletics Bracing For Potential Next Round Of Conference Switches, Pac-12 Future In Jeopardy
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