Hit K-drama 'Squid Game' accused of plagiarising Japanese movie 'As The Gods Will'


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'Squid Game' has garnered rave reviews and is trending online. Photo: Handout

The plots of both shows involve survival death matches using childhood games and there are also similarities in filmography, such as a close-up shot of a giant doll head and a countdown clock scene.

Squid Game, which premiered on the streaming service on Sept 17, has garnered rave reviews and is trending online. It stars Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo and Jung Ho-yeon.

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