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Squid Game star gets behind the camera.

Hunt is the directorial debut of Lee Jung-jae, best-known to international audiences as the star of Netflix’s phenomenon Squid Game (he also plays one of the lead roles in the film). It’s an incredibly intense spy thriller — and one of my favorite things from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. It hits theaters and on-demand services on December 2nd.

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