Cigarette Girl season one became quite popular among K drama viewers, know about the possibility of season 2 and its release date
Cigarette Girl explores love, loss, and societal challenges in 1960s Indonesia, focusing on the tobacco industry. Fans eagerly await news about a season 2. This article delves into what we know so far, discussing release expectations, the essence of the show, and details about the cast and plot.
Cigarette Girl series season 2 release date update, cast and plot story
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As of now, Netflix hasn’t confirmed Cigarette Girl Season 2, even though the first season of the show was well-received. But because people really liked it, there’s hope that they might continue the story.
So far, Cigarette Girl has had a good reaction from audiences and critics alike, which does pose good news for the renewal chances of this one after which a release date update could come.
Cigarette Girl plot
The series revolves around Jeng Yah, also called Dasiyah who’s the oldest daughter of Mr. Idroes, a successful cigarette business owner in M City. Jeng Yah has a talent for crafting cigarette flavors, but societal norms limit her to traditional roles.
Set in the 1960s in M City, the story unfolds as Jeng Yah faces challenges in a society with rigid expectations. Things get emotional when Soeraja, a young man at Mr. Idroes’ factory, enters the scene by sparking a love story filled with political turmoil, jealousy, and unexpected twists.
Back in the Prohibition era, cigarette girls were linked to supper clubs. Hollywood movies made their image famous, becoming a part of popular culture. Once Prohibition ended in 1933, these women started working in regular places like restaurants, clubs, bars, airports, and casinos.
From the late 1940s to the 1950s, you’d find cigarette girls not only at sporting events but also during breaks at theaters and music halls. But in the mid-1950s, the rise of cigarette machines decreased the need for them, and their popularity declined. Nowadays, some casinos and nightclubs, especially on the Las Vegas Strip, still use them more as a nostalgic and unique touch.
Cigarette Girl cast
In the cast of Cigarette Girl, Indonesian actors play the characters with skill and authenticity. Dian Sastrowardoyo is Dasiyah ‘Jeng Yah,’ the main character. Ario Bayu is Raja, and Arya Saloka plays Lebas, Raja’s spirited son.
Cigarette Girl’s story is intriguingly split between the 1960s and 2001. In 2001, Raja, a Kretek manufacturer facing a serious illness, has visions of his lost love, Jeng Yah. He urges his son, Lebas, to find her. The plot moves through time, uncovering the challenges Jeng Yah faced in the 1960s, her love story with Raja, and how it affected not only them but also those connected to their lives.