Article: Top Ten K-Dramas And Films Starring ‘Squid Game’ Actors

'Squid Game' is written and directed by Hwang Dong-Hyuk, and it was released in September 2021 on Netflix and continues to dominate the charts with millions of viewers following its cast. Many stars in the drama are veterans in the Korean entertainment industry. Squid Game cast has some gold mine actors of the Korean entertainment industry like Lee Jung-Jae, Park Hae-Soo, Jung Ho-Yeon, O Yeong-Su, Ha-Joon, Anupam Tripathi, Kim Joo Ryoung, and Gong Yoo.

1. Gong Yoo's 'Train To Busan' (2016)

Train to Busan (2016) is a South Korean horror film directed by Yeon Sang-Ho, and the main cast includes Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-Seok, Jung Yu-mi. This movie revolves around Gong Yoo, his daughter, and other passengers who get trapped on a high-speed train heading from Seoul to Busan in a disastrous virus outbreak in South Korea. It is a tragic-horror movie; the acting by the actors makes it even surreal.

 

2. Lee Jung-Jae's 'Housemaid' (2010)

The Housemaid (2010) is a remake of a 1960 film of the same title. It is a Thriller Drama directed by Im Sang-so, and the main cast includes Jeon Do-Yeon, Lee Jung-Jae, and Yuh-Jung Youn. Lee Jung-Tae plays Hoon, the father, and is most deceitful in this movie. He got the Best Actor award at the 2011 Fantasporto International Film Festival.

 

3. Park Hae-Soo's 'Prison Playbook' (2017)

Prison Playbook (2017) is a multi-genre movie directed by Shin Won Ho, and the main cast includes Park Hae, Jung Kyung Ho Soo, and Krystal. In this movie, Park Hae Soo portrays Kim Je Hyuk, Jung Kyung Ho Soo portrays Lee Joon Ho, and Krystal portrays Kim Ji Ho. Je Hyuk is a famous baseball player. He beats a man for abusing his younger sister and is sent to prison. The movie delves into his prison life and the people he meets there. Park Hae Soo's acting in this movie is exceptionally well.

 

4. Wi Ha-Joon's '18 Again' (2020)

18 Again (2020) is directed by Ha Byung Hoon. The main cast includes Kim Ha Neul, Yoon Sang Hyun, Wi Ha Joon, and Lee Do Hyun. Ha-Joon portrays the role of a single father who does everything to make his adopted daughter happy. This drama shows the bonding between them and all the sacrifices he makes for her.

 

5. Park Hae-Soo's 'Time To Hunt' (2020)

Time to Hunt (2020) is a movie directed by Yoon Sunghyun. The main cast includes Lee Je Hoon, Choi Woo-Sik, Park Hae-Soo, and Jae-Hong Ahn. The film revolves around a crisis that will hit Korea. This movie is full of violence, brutality, and cruelty. The role done by Park Hae-Soo is impressive and intense.

 

6. Park Hae-Soo's 'Quantum Physics' (2019)

Quantum Physics is a movie with multiple genres, including Crime, Drama, and Politics. Lee Sung Tae directs it, and the main cast includes Hae Soo, Seo Yea Ji, and Kim Sang Ho. In this movie, Hae Soo is a club owner who discovers that a celebrity's drug scandal is connected to the police and powerful politicians and decides to get justice. The script is simple, but the stars' performances made this movie extraordinary. He won the Best New Actor award at the 2019 Blue Dragon Film Awards.

 

7. Wi Ha-Joon's 'Romance Is A Bonus Books' (2019)

Romance is a Bonus Books (2019) is a drama directed by Lee Jeong Hyo. The main cast includes Wi Ha Joon, Lee Na Young, Jung Yoo Jin, andLee Jong Suk. In this drama, Wi Ha Joon played a second-lead role, and many of the viewers ended up having the second-lead syndrome. His acting portrayed shows his heart through his acting.

 

8. Lee Jung-Jae's 'Assassination' (2015)

Assassination (2015) is a movie by Choi Dong Hoon, and the main cast includes Jun Ji Hyun, Lee Jung-Jae, and Ha Jung Woo. Lee plays the role of Yem Sek-Jin. He offers an elevating performance with his complex role.

 

9. Lee Jung-Jae's 'New World' (2013)

New World (2013) is a movie directed by Park Hoon-Jung, and the main cast includes Lee Jung-Jae, Choi Min-Sik, and Jung-Min Hwang. It is a well-made crime thriller. Lee Jung Jae portrays Lee Ja Sung, a police officer working as an undercover member of the gold moon, a crime organization.

 

10. Lee Jung-Jae's Il Mare (2000)

Il Mare (2000) is a movie with romance, sci-fi, and fantasy directed by Lee Seung Hyun. The main cast includes Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Jung Jae. This movie is a unique love story that shows romance from a different side. The film was remade in English as "The Lake House." Jun Ji-Hyun and Lee Jung-Jae portrayed their roles exceptionally well.