Show Park Hae-soo, Lee Jung-jae, and HoYeon Jung, Squid Game NetflixThe dystopian Netflix thriller Squid Game blended compelling characters, tense stakes, relevant themes of class conflict, and a distinctive visual style in a way that turned it into the biggest TV hit of 2021, connecting with millions of viewers all over the world. It gives hope to TV creators that original ideas can still be massive hits if they're executed right. And part of the secret of Squid Game's success is that it's not actually that original. There are a lot of other shows and movies that will remind you in some way or another of creator Hwang Dong-hyuk's series about a game where debt-ridden people compete to the death for an enormous sum of money.
While you wait for Squid Game Season 2, check out these other shows and movies, many of which hail from Korea and other parts of Asia. They feature high-stakes games with major consequences, or are bleak tales of morality. Here are more shows and movies like Squid Game to watch next.
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