Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series revolves around a contest in which 456 players, all of whom are in dire financial need, risk their lives to play a series of lethal children's games in order to win a 45.6 billion prize. The series' title is based on a Korean children's game of the same name. Squid Game was released to critical acclaim and international attention on September 17, 2021. It is Netflix's most-watched series, having become the most-viewed program in 94 countries, attracting more than 142 million member households, and amassing 1.65 billion viewing hours in its first four weeks of release, surpassing Bridgerton for the title of the most-watched show.

Despite the fact that he only appears as a cameo, Lee Byung Hun's appearance manages to drive fans "crazy". The actor plays the Front Man, the game's overseer and the long-lost brother of cop Hwang In Ho (Wi Ha Joon). Although his face is only shown for a few minutes, Lee Byung Hun leaves viewers with a lot of impressions and questions. Several awards have also been bestowed upon the series, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries, or Television Film and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance.

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Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Starring: Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, HoYeon Jung, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, Kim Joo-ryoung
Release date: September 17, 2021

Mr. Sunshine is a 2018 South Korean television series written and directed by Kim Eun-sook. The series takes place in Hanseong (modern-day Seoul) in the early 1900s and follows activists fighting for Korea's independence. The series' final episode received 18.129 percent and a 12.955 percent average rating, the second highest average rating ever recorded for cable television.

Despite not being a hit throughout Asia, Mr. Sunshine is well received in its home country of Korea and becomes one of the dramas with the highest ratings in tvN history. Kim Eun Sook, the golden screenwriter, wrote the drama, which starred Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Ri, and Yoo Yeon Seok. The plot revolves around the tragic but heartbreaking romance of Korean-born American marine officer Eugene Choi (Lee Byung Hun). After many years in the United States, he returns to his hometown and falls in love with Go Ae Shin (Kim Tae Ri), the daughter of an aristocrat.

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Directed by: Lee Eung-bok
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-jung, Byun Yo-han
Release date: July 7, 2018

Ashfall, also known as Mount Paektu, is a South Korean disaster film directed by Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo that was released in 2019. Ashfall is not only a big-budget film, but it also has a big cast, including Lee Byung Hun, Bae Suzy, Ha Jung Woo, Ma Dong Seok, and others. Despite causing controversy with its plot, the film was a commercial success. Experts predict that the next volcano eruption on Baekdu Mountain will be disastrous for the residents. In the face of the disaster, the government dispatches an elite army on a mission to steal North Korea's nuclear warheads. It is also the subject of the film.

The film was released in South Korea in December 2019. After five months of filming, production on Ashfall concluded on July 21. The film has a 70% approval rating based on 10 reviews on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 5.8/10. Lee Byung-hun plays Lee Joon-pyeong in this film. Lee Byung-hun was named Best Actor at the 56th Grand Bell Awards.

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Directed by: Lee Hae-jun
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Ma Dong-seok, Jeon Hye-jin, Bae Suzy
Release date: 19 December 2019
Running time: 128 minutes

When discussing the dramas that helped bring Lee Byung Hun's name to the public's attention, it's impossible not to mention the TV blockbuster, Iris. The series not only received widespread attention in Asia, but it also served as a springboard for the actors' careers. Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series that premiered in 2009, starring Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Jung Joon-ho, Kim Seung-woo, Kim So-yeon, and T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) from Big Bang. The plot revolves around two best friends from the 707th Special Mission Group who are recruited into the National Security Service, a secret South Korean black ops agency. As the two friends find their loyalties tested and forge new, unlikely alliances, the journey takes them from their home country to Hungary, Japan, and China where they find themselves at the center of an international conspiracy.

The series was a critical and commercial success, with an average viewership of more than 30% and consistently ranking as the top program every week after its debut. Lee Byung-hun plays Kim Hyun-jun South Korea, a soldier with the South Korean Special Forces, in this film. The series also won numerous awards at the 2009 KBS Drama Awards, including the Daesang Award for Lee Byung-hun.

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Directed by: Kim Kyu-tae, Yang Yun-ho
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Jung Joon-ho, Kim Seung-woo, Kim So-yeon, Choi Seung-hyun
Release date: October 14, 2009

Woo Min-ho directs The Man Standing Next, a 2020 South Korean political drama film. Based on the same-titled original novel, the film stars Lee Byung-hun, Lee Sung-min, Kwak Do-won, and Lee Hee-joon as high-ranking officials of the Korean government and the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) during Park Chung-presidency hee's 40 days before his assassination in 1979. The film premiered on 22 January 2020 in South Korea, where it topped the box office until 4 February 2020. It was chosen as South Korea's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it did not receive a nomination.

Lee Byung Hun's acting abilities have never let him down since he first entered the entertainment industry. The actor's brilliant performance in The Man Standing Next once again wowed viewers. Lee Byung Hun plays Kim Kyu Pyung, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in this film. With his dignified appearance, he always gives the impression that he is loyal to President Park, but Kim Kyu Pyung turns out to be the mastermind behind the President's assassination. Lee Byung-hun was named Best Actor at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.

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Directed by: Kim Chul-yong
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Lee Sung-min, Kwak Do-won, Lee Hee-joon
Release date: 22 January 2020
Running time: 114 minutes

I Saw the Devil is a South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung that was released in 2010. The film, which stars Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun (Lee) on a quest for vengeance after his fiancée is brutally murdered by the psychopathic serial killer Jang Kyung-chul (Choi). I Saw the Devil premiered in the United States at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and had a limited theatrical release in the United States.

Lee Byung Hun, with his calm and cold demeanor, is an excellent choice for emotionally charged roles. With its terrifying scenes and Lee Byung Hun's top-notch charisma, I Saw the Devil can give viewers goosebumps. Lee Byung-hun plays Kim Soo-hyun, a National Intelligence Service agent. At St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards and Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards, I Saw the Devil won Best Foreign Language Film.

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Directed by: Kim Jee-woon
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik
Release date: 12 August 2010
Running time: 141 minutes

Masquerade is a South Korean period drama film released in 2012. Masquerade is the ninth highest-grossing South Korean film, with 12.3 million tickets sold. It also won in 15 categories at the 49th Grand Bell Awards, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay, and Actor. One reviewer called the film "one of the best South Korean costume dramas in years", praising it for its beautiful writing and emotional heft, as well as its accomplished acting, sure-handed direction, ambitious scale, and commercial appeal.

Lee Byung-hun plays the strange King Gwanghae and the humble acrobat Ha-sun, who stands in for the monarch when he is threatened with poisoning in this film. Lee Byung Hun portrays two distinct personalities admirably. A king's cold, temperamental nature and a clown's cheerfulness. Fearing assassination by others, King Gwang Hae (Lee Byung Hun) appointed a look-alike to the throne in his place. Ha Seon, the unfortunate commoner, is a clown who performs lewd shows in front of drunken noblemen and has the same appearance as the king.

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Directed by: Choo Chang-min
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo
Release date: September 13, 2012
Running time: 131 minutes

The Good, the Bad, the Weird is a 2008 South Korean Western action film directed by Kim Jee-woon and starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, and Jung Woo-sung. The film is based on the Italian Spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly from 1966. The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 23, 2010. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the action, cinematography, and direction.

When every work in which the actor appears is a success, Lee Byung Hun is truly the king of the box office. Within a short period of time, The Good, The Bad, and The Weird became a commercial success in Korean cinema history. The three become entangled in a whirlpool of competition for money and power as a result of their differences in personalities and ideals. Lee Byung-hun plays Park Chang-yi, the Bad, in this film.

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Directed by: Kim Jee-woon
Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung
Release date: May 24, 2008
Running time: 139 minutes

Keys to the Heart is a 2018 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Choi Sung-hyun. Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung, and Park Jeong-min star in the film. A down-and-out boxer reconnects with his estranged younger brother, a gifted pianist with savant syndrome. The main shoot began on June 6, 2017, and ended on August 27, 2017.

Keys to the Heart is considered to be Lee Byung Hun's most "lighthearted" film. Lee Byung Hun plays Kim JoHa, the older brother of a disgraced boxer (Lee Byung Hun). He is currently living with his autistic brother, Jin Tae, who is a piano prodigy (Park Jung Min). With the help of In Sook (Youn Yuh Jung), the two gradually bond as a result of misunderstandings and conflicts over different lifestyles. At the 2nd Seoul Awards, Lee Byung-hun won Best Actor.

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Directed by: Choi Sung-hyun
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung, Park Jeong-min
Release date: January 17, 2018
Running time: 120 minutes

Master is a South Korean action crime film directed by Cho Ui-seok. Cho Ui-seok and Kim Hyun-duk collaborated on the script. The plot revolves around a manhunt launched by South Korea's financial crime unit for a conman after he flees with the money and assumes a new identity, prompting a cop to team up with the conman's mastermind partner in order to crack the case involving a nationwide financial fraud, which leads to the Southeast Asian haven for scam artists, thieves, and criminals: Metro Manila. The film was released in theaters in South Korea on December 21, 2016, and it received over 7 million admissions nationwide. It grossed more than $48 million at the South Korean box office after being released on 1,501 screens.

Master, a film that has a strong domestic and international influence due to its dramatic and compelling plot and the flawless acting of the talented trio Lee Byung Hun, Kang Dong Won, and Kim Woo Bin. Lee Byung-hun plays President Jin, a con artist in the One Network fraud case, in this film. Lee Byung-hun also won Best Actor at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.

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Directed by: Cho Ui-seok
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Gang Dong-won, Kim Woo-bin
Release date: December 21, 2016
Running time: 143 minutes