Hwang Dong-hyuk Courtesy of Netflix Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed his first move following the conclusion of the smash-hit death game series. Netflix confirmed Wednesday in South Korea that production is underway on The Dealer, a new original series produced by Hwang and starring a high-profile cast led by Jung So-min, Ryoo Seung-bum and Lee Soo-hyuk. Described as a "high-stakes casino crime drama," the show marks the series directorial debut of acclaimed cinematographer Choi Young-hwan, whose credits include a slew of major Korean films like Smugglers, Veteran, Tazza: The High Rollers and The Thieves. Hwang is producing through his Firstman Studio banner, the company behind Squid Game. Related Stories TV Brittany Snow Teases "Wild" Death and "More Steamy" Scenes in 'The Hunting Wives' Season 2 TV 5 Things We Learned From the 'Stranger Things 5' Documentary The Dealer centers on Geonhwa, a gifted casino dealer whose life is upended when her wedding plans collapse after she becomes entangled in a housing scam. Forced back into a world she had deliberately left behind, Geonhwa plunges into the shadowy underworld of illegal gambling - and is compelled to tap long-suppressed supernatural abilities that give her an unnatural edge at the tables as she fights to reclaim control of her future. From left: Hwang Dong-hyuk, Ryu Kyung-soo, Jung So-min, Choi Young-hwan, Lee Soo-hyuk and Ryoo Seung-bum at a table read for Netflix's The Dealer in Seoul. Netflix Jung (Love Reset, Alchemy of Souls, Love Next Door) stars as Geonhwa, in what Netflix describes as a sharp departure from her previous roles, portraying the woman who has spent years suppressing powers that could tilt any game in her favor. Ryoo (Tazza: One Eyed Jack, The Berlin File) plays Hwang Chisu, a financially desperate gambler living bet to bet who becomes entangled in Geonhwa's dangerous scheme, while Lee (S Line, Queen Woo, The Player 2: Master of Swindlers) co-stars as Jo Jun, a formidable casino player whose cool-headed instincts and unreadable poker face make him a perpetual wild card. And Ryu Kyung-soo (The Bequeathed, JUNG_E) rounds out the top-billed cast as Choi Wooseung, Geonhwa's fiancé - a gentle partner at home who conceals a steely edge as a detective. With Netflix still mum on the rumored development plans for a U.S.-based spinoff of Squid Game - as hinted at by Cate Blanchett's surprise appearance in the series finale - global fans can try their luck on The Dealer for now. Lee Soo-hyuk at the Netflix table read in Seoul. Netflix Ryoo Seung-bum finds a dramatic moment. Netflix Jung's role in The Dealer is said to be a departure from her usual warm, relatable persona. Netflix Ryu Kyung-soo, of Itaewon Class fame, plays Jung's character's fiancé. Netflix THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed Prime Video Sets NFL Streaming Record With Wild Card Game Will Smith When and Where to Stream 'Pole to Pole With Will Smith' Online The Fien Print 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Review: HBO's Charming New 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff Proves Smaller Can Be Better Live Feed 'Rockford Files' Update Gets Pilot Order at NBC Timothy Busfield Timothy Busfield Child Sex Abuse Scandal: How a Career Built on Trust Unraveled in Five Shocking Days Tell Me Lies 'Tell Me Lies' Star Jackson White Has Conquered the "Psychological Puppet Master" Live Feed Prime Video Sets NFL Streaming Record With Wild Card Game Will Smith When and Where to Stream 'Pole to Pole With Will Smith' Online The Fien Print 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Review: HBO's Charming New 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff Proves Smaller Can Be Better Live Feed 'Rockford Files' Update Gets Pilot Order at NBC Timothy Busfield Timothy Busfield Child Sex Abuse Scandal: How a Career Built on Trust Unraveled in Five Shocking Days Tell Me Lies 'Tell Me Lies' Star Jackson White Has Conquered the "Psychological Puppet Master"