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Squid Game Star’s New $14.4M Korean Biopic Becomes Netflix Global Hit

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As a passionate movie enthusiast, I’ve recently discovered a captivating drama film starring a renowned South Korean actor that has garnered success on Netflix. Known for its vast collection of licensed movies and TV shows, as well as its original productions, Netflix is a globally recognized streaming platform. Among its many popular titles are the retro sci-fi fantasy series “Stranger Things”, the suspenseful TSA thriller “Carry-On”, the fresh take on the beloved “Addams Family” with “Wednesday”, the Regency era romance adaptation “Bridgerton”, and the chilling Ryan Murphy anthology series “Monster”.

Netflix boasts a substantial global fanbase by offering English-language projects with subtitles and dubbing, as well as a diverse selection of regional movies and TV series from various parts of the world. Notably, a significant portion of their successful content comes from their local production studios. For instance, shows like “Money Heist,” “Berlin,” and “Elite” hail from Spain, while “Sweet Home,” “All of Us Are Dead,” and “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” are Korean productions. Interestingly, the Korean drama series “Squid Game” has become one of their biggest hits, with season 1 being their most-watched TV series across all languages, and season 2 ranking as the third most-watched.

The Match Has Landed On A Major Streaming Chart

The South Korean Movie Centers A Squid Game Alumnus

The film “The Match” is gaining popularity on Netflix. Originally released in South Korean cinemas on March 26, it can now be streamed in certain areas, such as the United States and several Asian countries, on Netflix. In this movie, Lee Byung-hun, known for his role in “Squid Game,” portrays real-life Go champion Cho Hun-hyun. He takes on a mentoring role for the gifted player Lee Chang-ho (depicted by Yoo Ah-in as an adult and Kim Kang-hoon as a child), eventually leading to tension between them.

For the week of May 5 to May 11, Netflix compiled their global list of the Top 10 most-viewed non-English films, with “The Match” coming in at number 5 (following “Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful”, “Last Bullet”, “Bad Influence”, and the widely popular “Exterritorial”). The film attracted 4.1 million viewers, accumulating a total of 7.9 million viewing hours. Notably, it ranked within the Top 10 in eight countries, all of which are located on the Asian continent (specifically Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and South Korea where it was the most-watched).

What This Means For The Match

The Movie Is One Of Many Recent South Korean Netflix Successes

Although The Match is currently popular mainly in Asian streaming platforms, its appearance on this prominent chart suggests that it might gain traction in other regions where the film is distributed. If this happens, it could potentially join the ranks of successful Netflix K-dramas, further solidifying the impressive success of South Korean content in 2025. In recent times, South Korean titles such as Weak Hero: Class 2, Heavenly Ever After, When Life Gives You Tangerines, Resident Playbook, and many others have been dominating the charts.

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2025-05-18 16:51

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