Squid Game Director Producing New Series at Netflix

Production has begun on the new Netflix series The Dealer, with Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk on board as producer.

Choi Young-hwan is making his directorial debut with the Korean drama after having served as cinematographer on titles such as Smugglers, Veteran, Tazza: The High Rollers and Thieves. The ensemble cast will feature Jung So-min (Love Reset, Alchemy of Souls), Ryoo Seung-bum (Good News, Tazza: One Eyed Jack), Lee Soo-hyuk (S Line, Queen Woo) and Ryu Kyung-soo (The Bequeathed, JUNG_E).

The crime drama follows Geonhwa, a brilliant casino dealer whose wedding plans suddenly fall apart, forcing her to unleash her long-hidden powers and plunge into the world of gambling in order to successfully make it down the aisle.

The Dealer is being produced by Firstman Studio for Netflix.