Squid Game: Netflix Premiere Date, Cast & Story
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Squid Game is a Korean dystopian survival thriller drama television series directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun and Wi Ha-joon. It premiered on 17 September 2021. Release markets: Streaming (Netflix, worldwide). It is streaming on Netflix (from 17 September 2021).
Squid Game Quick Facts
| Release Date | 17 Sept 2021 |
|---|---|
| Status | Released |
| IMDb rating | 7.9/10 |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Director | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Cast | Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Byung-hun |
| Production | Netflix |
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- Season 1 premiere
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Squid Game Story
Squid Game is a South Korean Netflix series, not a film. In season 1, 456 debt-ridden players compete in deadly versions of children's games for a huge cash prize.
Release date and status
Squid Game premiered on 17 September 2021. Release markets: Streaming (Netflix, worldwide). Language: Korean (Hindi, English and other dubs on Netflix).
Where to watch
Season 1 premiered on Netflix worldwide on 17 September 2021.
Cast and crew
- Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Music: Jung Jae-il
- Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon
Production notes
Hwang Dong-hyuk created, wrote and directed the series. Netflix said it reached over 111 million member households in its first 17 days. Lee Jung-jae stars as Seong Gi-hun.
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Cast and crew
- Hwang Dong-hyuk (Director)
- Lee Jung-jae (Cast)
- Wi Ha-joon (Cast)
- Lee Byung-hun (Cast)
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