‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun, Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Reunite for Thriller ‘K.O. Club’
Lee Byung-hun is reuniting with “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk on sci-fi thriller “K.O. Club,” the director’s first feature film in nearly a decade. Firstman Studio, the production company Hwang runs with producer Kim Ji-yeon, confirmed the casting, with filming targeted for the first half of 2027. Lee, who played the Front Man across the […]
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