Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Typical Vibe
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Highest-ranked title
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Hwang Dong-hyuk has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. 3 rank in the Top 10%, led by Silenced.
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Money Heist: The Phenomenon
2020
Documentary

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022
Documentary

Capturing Avatar
2010
Documentary

God's Not Dead: We The People
2021
Drama

Thriller 40
2023
Documentary · Music

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
2022
Documentary

Rubius X
2022
Documentary

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
2022
Documentary

Silenced
2011 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 3%Netflix · Included

Squid Game: Making Season 2
2025 · Movie · Actor
Top 3%Netflix · Included

Miss Granny
2014 · Movie · Director
Top 27%Netflix · Included

Squid Game
2021 · Series · Creator
Top 33%Netflix · Included

The Fortress
2017 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 47%Netflix · Included

Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
Dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk · With Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Hyeon-soo

From set designs to character arcs, get exclusive cast and director interviews on how Season 2 of the globally most-watched series was brought to life.
With Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun
Go behind the scenes and witness how the "Squid Game"-inspired reality show transformed from a scripted drama to a cutthroat, nail-biting competition.
With Nicola Brown, Rikki Finlay, Tim Harcourt

An unappreciated old granny magically turns 20 years old again and decides to make the most of her newfound youth.
Dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk · With Shim Eun-kyung, Na Moon-hee, Lee Jin-uk

Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
Dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk · With Lee Jung-jae, Yim Si-wan, Wi Ha-jun

Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.
Dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk · With Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yun-seok, Park Hae-il