Lee Jung-jae on his historic Emmy win, Squid Game and his directorial debut

Lee Jung-jae made history at the Emmys this year when he won best actor for his role in Squid Game as Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456. He’s the first Asian actor to win an Emmy in this category and Squid Game was the first non-English TV show to win a major Primetime Emmy Award. Joined by his interpreter Kaila Wang, the South Korean actor and filmmaker sat down with Tom Power to talk about the moment his name was called at the Emmys, plus his directorial debut, Hunt. Live interpreter: Kaila Wang. Translator for subtitles: Christy Kim. Subscribe to our channel!    / qtv   Meet the artists you're talking about, and the ones you'll soon love. From music, TV and film to visual arts, theatre, and comedy— q is there. Expect deep insight and big surprises, because on q, arts and entertainment get personal. Visit http://www.cbc.ca/q for more! Follow us on Facebook:   / qoncbcradio   Or Twitter:   / cbcradioq   Or Instagram:   / cbcq   -------------------------------------------------- Discover more from the music world at:    / cbcmusic