‘Narco-Saints’ To Renew For Season 2? Here’s What The Director Says
"Narco-Saints," despite its controversies, rose to the top of the Netflix Global Charts and became one of the most watched South Korean series on the online streaming platform.
Its cast including Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, Park Hae Soo and more expressed their delight with the drama's success. Is a new season possible?
Director Yoon Jong Bin On 'Narco-Saints' Success
Netflix's high-rating series "Narco-Saints" revels in the spotlight as it dominates the Hallyu scene with its star-studded production and riveting narrative.
Following the story of a damned businessman who gets involved in a drug-dealing sitch, the time-relevant work instantly gained critical acclaim and high praise from the public.
In spite of its high budget of a whopping 35 billion KRW, director Yoon Jong Bin admits that creating the show was not a walk in the park.
During its filming, the threatening coronavirus broke out which suspended all overseas filming for "Narco-Saints."
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"The work was ruined and it was almost a hopeless case," the director admitted. "Fortunately, there was a place in Jeju that gave off South American vibes."
Indeed, where there's a will, there's a way. According to the director, everything including the stress and fatigue were worth it, especially now that "Narco-Saints" is gaining much attention.
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Even Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has talked about the series in his personal Instagram account, proving the work's popularity.
When asked whether there will be a new season for "Narco-Saints," director Yoon Jong Bin expressed his honest thoughts that disappointed fans.
"Some viewers are speculating that there is a high chance for Season 2, but I don't have that in mind," the director said matter-of-factly.
Yoon Jong Bin stated that a new season might not be worth the risk, and he would rather spend his time and creativity in curating a new film like the blockbuster works "Alien," "The Witch" and "Emergency Declaration."
'Narco-Saints' Dominates Netflix Global Charts
Since its release earlier this month, Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min and Park Hae Soo's "Narco-Saints" has captured the attention of the public, eclipsing the popularity of Park Eun Bin's "Extraordinary Attorney Woo."
"Narco-Saints" rose from the eighth spot to the third spot in the Netflix Global Charts, and is currently in first place in South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong and more.
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With its blockbuster success, the work is compared to the syndrome-level works "Squid Game," "All of Us Are Dead" and "Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area," which also stars Park Hae Soo. Watch "Narco-Saints" now on Netflix!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
