Hwang Dong-hyuk

Director & actor · born 26 May 1971 · Seoul, South Korea

Hwang Dong-hyuk (황동혁) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter born on May 26, 1971. He is best known for creating the survival drama Netflix series Squid Game (2021).

Where to start: Squid Game: Making Season 2 (2025).

As director 8

The Best Show on the Planet

TBA

The Best Show on the Planet

TBA

New

K.O. Club

TBA

K.O. Club

TBA

New

The Fortress

2017 · 6.8/10

Popcorn Flick

Miss Granny

2014 · 7.3/10

Worth the Hype

Came To Me And Become A Star

2013 · 4.2/10

New

Silenced

2011 · 8.2/10

Absolute Cinema

My Father

2007 · 6.3/10

New

Desperation

2000

Desperation

2000

New

As actor 3

Squid Game in Conversation

2025 · 8.4/10

New

Squid Game: Making Season 2

2025 · 8.3/10

Absolute Cinema

Making Squid Game: The Challenge

2023 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

TV shows 1

Squid Game

TV · 2021 · 7.9/10

Absolute Cinema

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Hwang Dong-hyuk movie?

By viewer score, Squid Game: Making Season 2 (2025) at 8.3/10.

What are Hwang Dong-hyuk’s most popular movies?

Silenced, Squid Game: Making Season 2, Making Squid Game: The Challenge.

How many movies has Hwang Dong-hyuk made?

11 films on TMDB, 8 as director, 3 as actor.