Ryu Jun-yeol looks beyond acting, to film production
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Quick summary- 1From exploring human greed in Netflix’s "The 8 Show" — once tipped as a potential successor to "Squid Game"
- 2Ever since his breakout role in the cable phenomenon "Reply 1988," Ryu Jun-yeol has steered his filmography toward increasingly complex, psychologically charge…
Ever since his breakout role in the cable phenomenon "Reply 1988," Ryu Jun-yeol has steered his filmography toward increasingly complex, psychologically charged territory. From exploring human greed in Netflix’s "The 8 Show" — once tipped as a potential successor to "Squid Game" — to confronting twisted faith in director Yeon Sang-ho’s "Revelations," the 39-year-old actor has spent recent years probing the rawest aspects of human nature. Continuing this dive into the human condition, Ryu’s lates
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