Hwang Dong-hyuk on Life After ‘Squid Game’ and Why His Next Project Is Even More Brutal

Chatting with The Hollywood Reporter at Filmart, the Korean auteur shares the vision behind his violent new film 'KO Club,' and the three Korean movies that most shaped him.

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World Vision – By Mara in Montpellier, France (3 photos)

Street Artist Mara Vision du monde (World Vision) by Mara in Montpellier, France. Comments: pic.twitter.com/YSIagVgt1V— STREET ART UTOPIA 🖼️ (@StreetArtUtopia) December 11, 2021

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Street Artist Mara Vision du monde (World Vision) by Mara in Montpellier, France. Comments: pic.twitter.com/YSIagVgt1V — STREET ART UTOPIA 🖼️ (@StreetArtUtopia) December 11, 2021

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Mural of Gihun from Squid Game 

Street Artist Akse from P19 Crew Gihun by Akse in Manchester, UK. Akse: Gi-hun picked the wrong shape for the Dalgona candy Challenge! I haven’t painted a proper fan art piece for a while. I’ve always wanted to pay homage to Korean cinema and had a portrait of one of my favorite actor, Song Kang-ho, in mind for years but never got to do it; so after binging on Squid Game last week I thought that was the time to finally do something about it! The type of Korean movies I enjoy are […]

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Mural of Gihun from Squid Game  - STREET ART UTOPIA

Street Artist Akse from P19 Crew Gihun by Akse in Manchester, UK. Akse: Gi-hun picked the wrong shape for the Dalgona candy Challenge! I haven’t painted a proper fan art piece for a while. I’ve always wanted to pay homage to Korean cinema and had a portrait of one of my favorite actor, Song Kang-ho, in […]

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Hwang Dong-hyuk on Burying ‘Squid Game’ for a Decade, Korea’s Global Rise and What He Owes Hong Kong Cinema at Asian Film Awards Masterclass

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Hwang Dong-hyuk on Burying ‘Squid Game’ for a Decade, Korea’s Global Rise and What He Owes Hong Kong Cinema at Asian Film Awards Masterclass
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Hwang Dong-hyuk on 'Squid Game,' 'Silenced' and Hong Kong Cinema

'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk reflects on a decade-long journey to the screen, his creative influences and the secret behind the Korean wave.

Variety
Zhang Ziyi, Liu Haoran, Terrance Lau Honored at Asian Film Awards

The 19th Asian Film Awards celebrated a trio of special honorees Sunday evening at the Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon in Hong Kong.

Variety

#SquidGame season 2 is alright. It builds nicely on season 1.

It kinda does the family, yet, new thing very well, I think.

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So ...

I knew how Squid Game was going to end.

I predicted the policeman's brother would be one of the masked game people. Probably a high up game person.

I knew the final episode would drag out with a kind of I-won-but-I'm-not-happy-about-it shtick, because ... that's what always happens.

And I predicted No 001 was the man behind the games. I mean, sure, I assumed he was killed in the game, so that dampened my suspicions a little, but I predicted it from the first time 001 appears (which is episode 2, I think) so when it happened I was, like, Oh.

Yes, all a bit obvious, but still enjoyable to watch. I mean, obviousness isn't a bad thing, but there was just a lack of surprised, that's all.

Still, it was OK. On to season 2 ...

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Red Light, Green Light

Pixel Street Artists ZX8BIT On Squid Game by ZX8BIT in Middlesbrough, England. Comments: pic.twitter.com/AZjSkWlULh— STREET ART UTOPIA 🖼️ (@StreetArtUtopia) October 27, 2021

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Pixel Street Artists ZX8BIT On Squid Game by ZX8BIT in Middlesbrough, England. Comments: pic.twitter.com/AZjSkWlULh — STREET ART UTOPIA 🖼️ (@StreetArtUtopia) October 27, 2021

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I've been watching #SquidGame and ...

It's OK. I'm not particularly enthralled by it. I'll watch it to the end, but it's not as good I was led to believe.

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