The Acolyte’s Lee Jung-jae Is Making Star Wars History And Proud Of It
This week, South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae is making Star Wars history in The Acolyte. After his breakout role in Netflix’s Squid Game, Lee is now the first Asian actor to portray a Jedi Master in live-action. And it’s a feat that Lee feels “extremely honored” by.
“I believe I’m the first Asian actor to play a Jedi Master,” Lee told GamesRadar+. “So I think that is something that’s a little bit different… When you look at Star Wars films and shows in the past, you see that whether it’s the costume or some of the martial arts [and] choreography, there is some kind of Asian influence. So I thought that maybe, because The Acolyte happens in a timeline that is previous to any show or film that’s out currently, there was a choice to select an Asian actor for the role of Master Sol.”
Lee also revealed that before he was cast in this series, he was a fan of Russian Doll, the time loop Netflix series that was conceived by The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland.