Big Bet (TV series)
A casino kingpin faces a murder charge and bets his life.
Big Bet, a 2022 South Korean series from director Kang Yun-seong, centers on a casino legend in the Philippines. Its first season debuted December 21, 2022, on Disney+ in select regions and Hulu in the U.S.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Crime
- Action
- Black comedy
- Creator
- Walt Disney Company Korea
- Writer
- Kang Yun-seong
- Director
- Kang Yun-seong, Nam Ki-hoon
- Starring
- Choi Min-sik
- Son Suk-ku
- Lee Dong-hwi
- Music
- Yoon Il-sang
- Country
- South Korea, United States
- Language
- Korean
- English
- Filipino
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Filming began in February 2022 and ended on August 3, 2022.
- The first three episodes were released on December 21, 2022, with the rest released weekly.
- The series is planned as a two-season series, with each season consisting of eight episodes.
Cast
Choi Min-sik portrays Cha Mu-sik, a casino mogul whose world turns upside down when he becomes involved in a murder case, leading him back into the gambling scene. Lee Kyu-hyung plays young Cha Mu-sik, and Song Min-jae appears as child Cha Mu-sik. Son Suk-ku plays Oh Seung-hoon, a cop dispatched to the Philippines to handle international criminal cases who chases Cha Mu-sik to solve the murder case. Lee Dong-hwi plays Yang Jeong-pal, Mu-sik's handler.
Kim Roi-ha appears as Cha Kyung-deok, Mu-sik's father, and Bae Hae-sun as Lee Sook-ja, Mu-sik's mother. Jin Seon-kyu plays So Jin-seok, Mu-sik's teacher. Jo Han-chul portrays Kim Gye-jang, a person who scouted and trained Mu-sik, who wanted to enlist in the Marine Corps. Lee Moon-sik plays Park Jong-hyun, a detective and Mu-sik's friend.
Heo Dong-won appears as Lee Sang-cheol, an employee of Mu-sik's Casino Bar in Daejeon who made gambling game machines. Kim Min-jae plays Ahn Chi-young, president of Daemang Electronics and Mu-sik's partner. Ryu Hyun-kyung portrays Kang Min-jung, the team leader at National Tax Service. Go Yoon plays Choi Il-ho, a civil servant at National Tax Service.
Kim Hong-pa appears as Min Seok-joon. Heo Sung-tae plays Seo Tae-seok, an illegal business entrepreneur in Korea who fled to the Philippines, then made a connection with Mu-sik. Son Eun-seo portrays Kim So-jung, a hotel manager who predicts a subtle relationship with Jeong-pal. Lee Hye-young plays Ko Yeong-hee, a casino gamer and president of Pastera.
Lee Hae-woo appears as Phillip, a casino agent. Nico Antonio plays Mark Flores, an operative of the CIDG and Seung-hoon's partner. Bembol Roco portrays Daniel, also known as Big Boss, the Godfather of casinos in the Philippines and Kingmaker. Epy Quizon plays Raul, mayor of Agiles City.
Kim Min appears as John, Daniel's right-hand man. Jeffrey Santos plays Jose Tarragona, tax officer in Agiles City and partner of Jin Young-hee. Im Hyung-joon portrays Jo Yoon-ki, a consul dispatched to the Philippines who is in constant confrontation with Mu-sik. Oh Dal-su plays Lee Joon-goo, the president of the Korean club, a bridge connecting Oh Seung-hoon and the Korean residents.
Kim Joo-ryoung appears as Jin Young-hee, the owner of a samgyeopsal restaurant in Manila. Park Ya-seong plays Han Seong-il, a senior in the Iljin who bullies Cha Moo-sik.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Big Bet (TV series)?
Big Bet was created by Walt Disney Company Korea.
How many episodes of Big Bet (TV series) are there?
Big Bet has 16 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Big Bet (TV series) end?
Big Bet last aired on 22 March 2023.
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