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You’re the type of person who’ll read a dynasty war manga and actually try to understand the strategems Σ( ￣□￣||)
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PLEASE I didn't need to be called out like that
ok so correct me if I'm wrong but I interpreted this as
Hollywood has a more diverse group of people and connections (they often collaborate with other studios from other countries) so they are constantly generating new and different films/series/ideas. This prevents the issue of repeating the same story all the time (though it often still happens). This also helps to appeal to viewers/fanbase outside of North America (having a diverse group of people within all stages of production means there's more of a chance for other's stories to be heard/connected with). I think a good example of this is how a lot of Hollywood action movies put at least one scene where the character is in China even if it feels really random and this is because China limits the number of foreign films which can be imported each year (I think it's about 20). If the films are joint productions with Chinese companies, they are not covered by these restrictions. Since Hollywood wants to tap into the Chinese film market they do so by trying to build a connection with the viewer (the Hey that's my country, we were mentioned! kind of thing), this makes people who may not necessarily connect with the protagonist or with the plot still feel some sort of connection with the movie. They will often take a big star or celebrity from another country and give them cameos to generate hype/interest as well.
Though Korea is not completely a monolithic country, it does have a strong sense of cultural unity and uniformity that sets it apart from many other countries. I think this is also reflected in the Korean film industry. The Korean film industry, is mostly, if not all comprised of only Koreans (with or without similar backgrounds/upbringing), which means it's harder to consistently generate new content, that connects to a variety of audiences without being repetitive. The issue isn't really in the quality of the media but with the connection with diverse (i.e. people who are mixed or black are often underrepresented, if not at all as well as those in the LGBTQ2S+, etc) and international audiences. Netflix and other streaming platforms have kind of helped the rest of the world more easily access Korean films/series but there are still several issues of disconnect. A good example was squid games and how much variation there was between the original Korean, the English subbed and the English dubbed, which resulted in some parts of the plot or characters being watered down/lost. However, things like the character Ali also had a huge impact because his looks, story, and background connected with a large variety of audiences, audiences that weren't often appealed to by the Korean entertainment industry before. Also, the theme of childhood games would connect people regardless of background, culture or language. Though there's some variation, the core of most childhood games are pretty much used internationally and the ones that aren't are easy to understand, follow and enjoy (ie. everyone in Canada and the US went insane over the Dalgona game and wanted to try it for themselves).