![]() Pachinko is the second novel by Lee, who is Korean American and, several decades ago, became fascinated by the struggles of Korean immigrants in Japan in the 20th century. “ Pachinko is a first, and we don’t want it to be an only.” Bringing Korean History to Hollywood “Right now, stories about diverse people are largely relegated to a certain budget level,” says Kang-Lowe. Pachinko’s ability to find viewers could have a ripple effect on whether similar concepts are greenlit for years to come. ![]() ![]() While Pachinko could ride this larger wave of global representation to success, the show is still a precarious risk for Apple TV+ and its filmmakers: it’s a trilingual, big-budget period piece that hopes to attract audiences without superheroes, sex, or dramatic action sequences. ![]()
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