Series synopsis
Big Bet, also known as 카지노 is a South Korean drama action & adventure crime television series that premiered on Disney+ on December 21, 2022. It ended on March 22, 2023. It was created by Kang Yun-sung. It stars Choi Min-sik, Son Suk-ku, Lee Dong-hwi and Heo Sung-tae.
Cha Moosik runs a casino bar, only to flee to the Philippines due to a crackdown by the National Tax Service. He launches a full-fledged casino business, and strategizes winning over the political and business circles in the Philippines. However, he is suddenly framed as a suspect in Min Seokjun's death, and is tracked by Oh Seunghoon of the Korean Desk. Betrayal is rampant in the presence of money.
Premise
Cha Moosik runs a casino bar, only to flee to the Philippines due to a crackdown by the National Tax Service. He launches a full-fledged casino business, and strategizes winning over the political and business circles in the Philippines. However, he is suddenly framed as a suspect in Min Seokjun's death, and is tracked by Oh Seunghoon of the Korean Desk. Betrayal is rampant in the presence of money.
Premise: Will things turn around? Or will it take a turn for the worst?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Choi Min-sik as Cha Mu-sik
- Son Suk-ku as Oh Seung-hoon
- Lee Dong-hwi as Yang Jeong-pal
- Heo Sung-tae as Seo Tae-suk
- Lee Hye-young as Go Young-hee
- Kim Hong-pa as Min Seok-joon
- Kim Joo-ryoung as Jin Young-hee
- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Kang Min-jung
Supporting cast
- Hong Gi-jun as Lee Sang-goo
- Son Eun-seo as Kim So-jung
- Lim Hyung-jun as Jo Yoon-gi
- Jin Sun-kyu as So Jin-seok
- Geum Gwang-san as Park Won-yong
- Nico Antonio as Mark Flores
- Ronnie Lazaro
- Bembol Roco as Daniel
Guest cast
- Kim Chae-hyun as Sister Wang
- Shin Kang-kyun as Herbal medicine shop owner
- Son Young-soon as Grandmother of tile-roofed house
- Tae Hang-ho as Gambler
- You Il-han as Gambler
- Kim Yeong-ok as Restaurant owner's grandmother
- Yeon Je-wook as Park Jong-Hyun [Young]
- Bae Seong-il as Young Seok
- Lee Yang-hee as Teacher Mok Gong-Cheol
- Lee Kyoo-hyung as Cha Mu Sik [Young]
- Kim Hwi-gyu as Oh Doo Seok [Mgmt. junior]
- Hwang Hyun-bin as An Chi-young's Wife (Eps 3)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 21, 2022 | January 25, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 15, 2023 | March 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Casino Bar Cha Moosik's life shifts when his old friend suggests they start a gambling business. |
December 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
Tax Bomb Cha Moosik flees to the Philippines, and squanders all his money in a casino. |
December 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Ten-Year Debt Cha Moosik joins Min Seokjun in the casino business. |
December 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mortal Enemies Seo Taeseok tries to shoot Moosik, but is overpowered, and has to leave the Philippines. |
February 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Assassins Youngdo-pa gang members enter the Philippines to take care of Cha Moosik. |
February 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
Mayfly Cha Moosik settles Jungpal's debts with the Triad, and brings Jungpal back to the Philippines. |
February 15, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 21, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 22, 2023 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |