(Following interview①) Actor Son Suk-ku revealed his honest thoughts on the ending of "Nine Puzzles" and Season 2.
On the afternoon of the 5th, an ending interview with Son Suk-ku, the lead actor of the Disney+ original series "Nine Puzzles," was held at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
"Nine Puzzles" is a mystery thriller that unravels the secrets of a serial murder case reactivated after 10 years, centering on the only witness to an unsolved case and a current profiler, Ina (played by Kim Da-mi), and the strong team detective Han-sae (played by Son Suk-ku), who continues to suspect him.
Playing the role of detective Kim Han-sae from the Gangwon 2 team of the Han River Police Station, Son Suk-ku explained his thoughts on being suspected as the criminal as the story progressed: "I was puzzled. The director might have had it all planned, but I didn’t think much of it. I realized he really put a lot of thought into it, like how Dad was or what he did to friends. I think they expected a big twist with Han-sae being the criminal, but I believe it's a carefully crafted mystery piece instead."
Regarding the tattoo that heightened viewers' suspicions, he honestly noted, "I can’t really remember if it was in the script or something we created, but I thought I had gotten the tattoo while doing an undercover investigation. I never thought it would be an element that would resonate with the audience as a clue for the mystery."
He mentioned that he filmed without knowing who the criminal was, saying, "That’s the charm of mysteries like "Nine Puzzles." I had a friend living in the U.S. who guessed the criminal after watching up to episode 9. He said so many people couldn't get it right, and I promised I would send a gift. He was the only one who guessed it right. I didn't know either."
When asked who he thought the criminal was, Son Suk-ku replied, "I’m not good at guessing things like that. I don't usually catch on to things well. It's difficult for me to follow mysteries. I didn’t really think about who the criminal was. I just figured someone must be it. I just went along with the story without asking ‘Who is it?’"
When asked if he felt disappointment about not being able to catch the criminal or prevent the crime in the ending, Son Suk-ku said, "There is certainly a social issue underlying the ending. While it’s not an ending that can be said to have a direct correlation, I think it is meaningful in that it reflects aspects of our society. I felt that it was better than a shocking twist."
The "social aspect" he mentions is the point that "we kill people to create places for people to live." Son Suk-ku stated, "I believe when we keep that in mind from the start, we will see why we did the art this way and arranged the characters in that way. Ultimately, we are running toward telling that story," adding that he thought the ending was "good and satisfying."
When asked whether the appearance of a new puzzle in the ending hints at Season 2, Son Suk-ku said, "There was no such discussion. I thought it was an ending meant to express the continuity of people living in that world, rather than an ending for Season 2. Of course, it could be viewed that way. It also signifies copycat crimes, and the puzzle symbolizes some murder case, doesn’t it? So, I took it as another incident. Another case."
He cautiously expressed his views on the possibility of Season 2, saying, "I see very little chance of it happening. Considering scheduling and various circumstances, I don’t think we’ll do Season 2." (To be continued in interview③.)
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