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‘Pachinko’ Showrunner Soo Hugh Delves Into Noa’s Emotional Story & The Intensity Of Filming The “Jalapeno” Scenes
Soo Hugh Discusses Emotional 'Pachinko' Finale & Intense Filming Moments
When, in the season closer, Noa’s privileged university girlfriend Akiko (Kilala Inori), utters the line that changes his life — “Noa, Hansu is your father” — his violent reaction sets the scene for a showdown with his biological father, and a climactic meeting with Sunja, his mother. “Kang Tae Ju (Noa) is just an extraordinary actor and that was actually a really hard day shooting, he had to leave set a few times because it was so emotional for him,” Soo Hugh, series creator, showrunner and exec producer told Deadline when asked about the scene with Akiko and Noa. The final episode of the series based on the Min Jin Lee novel covers a lot of ground and packs a hefty emotional punch.
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