This is based off a manga, so there are bits of overacting and overdramatization (and Akiyama’s freakin’ hair), but it never really gets in the way when the show is trying to be serious. N: One thing I really appreciate about “Liar Game” is that the stakes are high, but it never really loses its sense of fun.
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“Liar Game” is a pretty suspenseful series, but do you think the series handles the twists and turns well? I was completely caught off guard from the twists at the end. While they play many of the same games, the final round in the Korean version was very different. K-Drama fans might remember his intensely evil glare from the hit drama “ My Love From The Stars” earlier this year. Instead of a random masked person as the host, we have Kang Do Young ( Shin Sung Rok) who plays a major role in the story. (The overly dramatic lighting effects and smoke machines used in the early rounds were hilariously overused.) You can also expect to see corrupt producers/directors and company bigwigs trying to tamper with the games.
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R: While the Japanese version had the “Liar Game” played out as a secret underground event for the enjoyment of an unknown audience, the Korean iteration went with it as being a full blown reality show broadcasted on TV. Also, obviously, the names of the characters are kept as-is, so fans of the manga won’t have to do any name-juggling if they check out the Japanese version. While I have some personal gripes with Japanese dramas’ production values not being as high as those of Korean shows, “Liar Game” is shot well and maintains the tension of the manga, with an unsettling soundtrack and some rough twists. N: From what I’ve seen, the Japanese version tends to follow the manga’s visual style more closely, including Akiyama’s hilarious hair and Nao’s crazy-long bangs.
The show aired its final two episodes this last week.Ĭould you explain some of the differences between the Japanese version of “ Liar Game “ compared to the Korean version? With that said, I was very excited when I heard a Korean version of “ Liar Game” was announced. I’m very selective in watching K-Dramas and will usually only watch one show per season. I watched a lot of J-Dramas a few years ago, including Liar Game (both seasons and the first movie), but I only remember the main plot points and the games they played.
I usually cover new music releases in the K-Pop world along with a lot of other fun articles and K-Pop concerts in California. (aka Sylphid), one of the US Editors for Soompi. This is my first time collaborating with the Soompi crew! I tend to go for more comedy-oriented shows, but I’m flexible and will happily check out any recommendation from any genre. I have a weekly column titled Fanart Friday that’s been going for just over three years, and I’ve written over a hundred video game reviews for Crunchyroll. N: Hey everybody! My name is Nate Ming, and I’m the Features and Reviews Editor for Crunchyroll News.
So what does a nice, trusting girl do when she’s given a ridiculous amount of money and mysteriously enrolled in a ruthless “Liar Game” requiring her to cheat, deceive, and backstab her way to victory… or else?įirst, some introductions–for the readers who aren’t as familiar with Crunchyroll News or Soompi News, could you please tell us who you are and what you do? “It’s better to be a nice person,” she believes, preferring to believe that most people have the best intentions, for better or for worse. Before we get to the discussion, a little background on “ Liar Game“: Nao Kanzaki (Nam Da-Jung in the Korean version) is a student who’s honest and trusting to the point of naivete.
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