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The 'Squid Game' Creator Made a Chart-Topping Heist Movie in 2020
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scrn loglineThe mastermind behind 'Squid Game' made a critically acclaimed heist hit in 2020, laying the groundwork for his Netflix phenomenon.beat sheet- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the global smash 'Squid Game,' directed the 2020 heist movie 'The Man Standing Next,' which was a box office success in South Korea.
- With 'The Man Standing Next' earning over $24 million at the South Korean box office, Hwang demonstrated his ability to craft a thrilling, character-driven crime drama - a skill he later leveraged into the worldwide phenomenon that is 'Squid Game.'
Read the sourcecall sheetHwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix, Squid Game, The Man Standing Next - MovieWebMovieWeb1d
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The 'Squid Game' Creator Made a Chart-Topping Heist Movie in 2020
MovieWebStory by Salvatore Cento
scrn logline
The mastermind behind 'Squid Game' made a critically acclaimed heist hit in 2020, laying the groundwork for his Netflix phenomenon.
beat sheet
- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the global smash 'Squid Game,' directed the 2020 heist movie 'The Man Standing Next,' which was a box office success in South Korea.
- With 'The Man Standing Next' earning over $24 million at the South Korean box office, Hwang demonstrated his ability to craft a thrilling, character-driven crime drama - a skill he later leveraged into the worldwide phenomenon that is 'Squid Game.'
call sheet
Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix, Squid Game, The Man Standing Next