Elderly People Who Even Bought Youth with Money... 'Squid Game' Director Hwang Dong-hyuk Returns to the Big Screen with Generational Conflict Film 'KO Club'

[Financial News] Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director of "Squid Game," is returning to the big screen with Lee Byung-hun, Oh Jung-se, Park Hae-soo and Cho Yeo-jeong.
On the 27th, production company Firstman Studio announced that the film "KO Club," which centers on generational conflict, will begin filming in the first half of next year.
"KO Club" is short for "Killing Old Men Club." Set in the near future, where even youth can be bought with money, the film depicts the conflict between a small group of elderly people who hold wealth and power and have no intention of stepping aside, and younger generations who have not even been given a chance.
This marks Hwang Dong-hyuk's return to the big screen after 10 years. Lee Byung-hun from "Squid Game" will reunite with Hwang, while Oh Jung-se, known for the film "Wild Thing" and the drama "We Are All Trying Here," adds weight to the story. Park Hae-soo will also meet Hwang again after Season 1 of "Squid Game."
Cho Yeo-jeong, from the film "Parasite" and the series "The Affair Was Just the Beginning," and Kim So-jin, who has built a solid reputation through the film "The Man Standing Next" and the drama "Through the Darkness," are also joining the cast, raising expectations for strong acting synergy.
Production will be handled by Firstman Studio, founded by Kim Ji-yeon, the producer of the "Squid Game" series, and Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Meanwhile, Hwang has previously delivered films that combined artistic merit with popular appeal, including "Silenced," "Miss Granny" and "The Fortress." With the global megahit "Squid Game," he became the first director of a non-English-language series to win the Primetime Emmy Awards' directing prize.
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