Big Bet (TV series)
2022 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Big Bet (Korean: 카지노) is a 2022 South Korean television series, directed by Kang Yoon-sung, starring Choi Min-sik, Son Suk-ku, and Lee Dong-hwi. The series revolves around a legendary figure in the Philippines' casino world.[4] The first season premiered on December 21, 2022, and aired every Wednesday at 14:00 (KST) on Disney+ in selected territories and on Hulu in the United States.[5][6][7] The second season premiered on February 15, 2023, and aired every Wednesday at 14:00 (KST).[8][9]
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| Hangul | 카지노 |
| Literal meaning | Casino |
| Revised Romanization | Kajino |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'ajino |
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| Created by | Walt Disney Company Korea |
| Directed by | Kang Yun-seong |
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| Music by | Yoon Il-sang[2] |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Running time | 49–58 minutes |
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| Budget | ₩20 billion[3] |
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| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | December 21, 2022 – March 22, 2023 |
Synopsis
Big Bet tells the story of a man who rises to the top as a casino kingpin in the Philippines but experiences unfortunate events. After being charged for a murder that he did not commit, he faces the ultimate bet with his life on the line to get back in the game.
Cast
Main
- Choi Min-sik as Cha Mu-sik[10]
- Lee Kyu-hyung as young Cha Mu-sik[11]
- Song Min-jae as child 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.
- Son Suk-ku as Oh Seung-hoon[5]
- A cop who is dispatched to the Philippines to handle international criminal cases. He chases Cha Mu-sik to solve the murder case.
- Lee Dong-hwi as Yang Jeong-pal[5]
- Mu-sik's handler.
Supporting
People around Cha Mu-sik
- Kim Roi-ha as Cha Kyung-deok[12]
- Mu-sik's father.
- Bae Hae-sun as Lee Sook-ja[13]
- Mu-sik's mother.
- Jin Seon-kyu as So Jin-seok[14]
- Mu-sik's teacher.
- Jo Han-chul as Kim Gye-jang[15]
- A person who scouted and trained Mu-sik, who wanted to enlist in the Marine Corps.
- Lee Moon-sik as Park Jong-hyun[15]
- A detective and Mu-sik's friend.
People in the Casino Bar Korea
- Heo Dong-won as Lee Sang-cheol[15]
- An employee of Mu-sik's Casino Bar in Daejeon who made gambling game machines
- Kim Min-jae as Ahn Chi-young[16]
- President of Daemang Electronics and Mu-sik's partner
National Tax Service staff
- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Kang Min-jung[17][18]
- The team leader at National Tax Service
- A civil servant at National Tax Service
People at casinos in the Philippines
- Kim Hong-pa as Min Seok-joon[20]
- Heo Sung-tae as Seo Tae-seok[21]
- An illegal business entrepreneur in Korea who fled to the Philippines, then made a connection with Mu-sik.
- Son Eun-seo as Kim So-jung[12][22]
- A hotel manager who predicts a subtle relationship with Jeong-pal.
- Lee Hye-young as Ko Yeong-hee[22]
- A casino gamer and president of Pastera.
- Lee Hae-woo as Phillip[23]
- Casino agent.
People at Caliz
- Nico Antonio as Mark Flores[24]
- An operative of the CIDG and Seung-hoon's partner.
- Bembol Roco as Daniel[25]
- Also known as Big Boss, the Godfather of casinos in the Philippines and Kingmaker.
- Epy Quizon as Raul[25]
- Mayor of Agiles City
- Kim Min as John
- Daniel's right-hand man.
- Jeffrey Santos as Jose Tarragona[25]
- Tax officer in Agiles City and partner of Jin Young-hee
Others
- Im Hyung-joon as Jo Yoon-ki[26]
- A consul dispatched to the Philippines, and he is in constant confrontation with Mu-sik.
- The president of the Korean club, he is a bridge connecting Oh Seung-hoon and the Korean residents.
- Kim Joo-ryoung as Jin Young-hee[12][28]
- The owner of a samgyeopsal restaurant in Manila.
- Park Ya-seong as Han Seong-il[29]
- A senior in the Iljin who bullies Cha Moo-sik.
- Lee Do-gun as Cho Yoon-bae[30]
- A detective who was in charge of the fraud case of Sang-cheon in the past.
- Ho Jo as Han Su-jin[31]
- Cha Mu-sik's ex wife.
- Ryu Sung-hyun as Kim Geun-suk[32]
- A member of the Busan Yeongdo group.
- Song Young-gyu as Choi Chil-goo[33]
- CEO of Mindong Construction.
- Jo Jae-yoon[34]
- Jung Woong-in[35]
- Hong Ki-joon[36]
- Lee Dae-gun[37]
- Min Sung-wook[38]
- Ronnie Lazaro as Carlos[25]
- Art Acuña as PNP Commissioner[25]
- Kiko Matos as NBI agent Terrence Manos[25]
- Rose Van Ginkel as Rose[25]
- Guji Lorenzana[25]
- Babyerna Liong[25]
- Roeder Camañag[25]
Special appearances
- Lee Je-hoon as Jang Jun[39][40]
- Choi Moo-sung as Mr. Na[41]
Episodes
| No. overall | Episode | Title | Original release date | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | "Casino Bar" Transliteration: "Kajino Ba" (Korean: 카지노 바) | December 21, 2022 | |||||||||
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Cha Mu-sik's ordinary life changes when his hometown friend, Ahn Chi-young visits and suggests they start a gambling business. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Tax Bomb" Transliteration: "Segeumpoktan" (Korean: 세금폭탄) | December 21, 2022 | |||||||||
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National Tax Service is cracking down on the casino bar that Mu-sik and Chi-young operated. Chi-young is arrested, but Mu-sik left and flees to the Philippines. Mu-sik loses all his money from gambling and borrows money to Lee Sang-gu in Manila. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Ten-Year Debt" Transliteration: "10nyeon Mug-eun Chaegwon" (Korean: 10년 묵은 채권) | December 21, 2022 | |||||||||
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Mu-sik and Min Seok-jun became business partner. He then meet Kang Min-jung to fix his tax issues and additional fines. Seok-jun instruct Mu-sik to collect the bonds that are ten years overdue and use whatever means to collect all of it. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Rolling" Transliteration: "Rolring" (Korean: 롤링) | December 28, 2022 | |||||||||
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Mu-sik gains full authority over the casino and earns sixty billion won over ten years. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Game Plan" Transliteration: "Seolgye" (Korean: 설계) | January 4, 2023 | |||||||||
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Professor Na introduced Jung Suk-woo, a financer, to Mu-sik. Mu-sik starts to work on him, who lets his guard down. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Korean Desk" Transliteration: "Kori-an Deseukeu" (Korean: 코리안 데스크) | January 11, 2023 | |||||||||
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Oh Seung-hoon of the Korean Desk is dispatched to the Philippines, and meets his partner, Mark. He then briefed on the situation in Caliz. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Sugarcane Field Murder" Transliteration: "Satangsusubat Sar-insageon" (Korean: 사탕수수밭 살인사건) | January 18, 2023 | |||||||||
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The bodies of two dead Koreans are found cuddled in a sugar cane field. Mu-sik and Seung-hoon head to the scene separately and investigate to find evidences. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Kidnapping" Transliteration: "Napchi" (Korean: 납치) | January 25, 2023 | |||||||||
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Upon hearing Yang Jeong-pal's plea, Mu-sik kidnaps Ham Deok-bae and demands to repay the money he borrowed from Jeong-pal. The Korean Embassy found it out. | ||||||||||||
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| 9 | 1 | "Mortal Enemies" Transliteration: "Dol-a-ol Su Eobsneun Gang" (Korean: 돌아올 수 없는 강) | February 15, 2023 | |||||||||
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Seo Tae-seok quietly trespass to Mu-sik's house with a gun to kill him but failed as he is overpowered. Mu-sik warned Tae-seok to leave the Philippines within seventy-two hours or else there'll be something happen to him. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 2 | "Assassins" Transliteration: "Amsaljadeul" (Korean: 암살자들) | February 15, 2023 | |||||||||
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Yangdo gang members went to the Philippines to deal with Mu-sik and trap him with the help of Mr. Woo. Mu-sik finds himself in danger as he is lock in the trunk of a car and drives into the river by Tae-seok. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 3 | "Mayfly" Transliteration: "Harusbam Insaeng" (Korean: 하룻밤 인생) | February 15, 2023 | |||||||||
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Mu-sik meets with the Triad boss to solve Jeong-pal's debt, threatening Chen Kuan not to lay a finger to Jeong-pal. Meanwhile, Seung-hoon still investigates the murder case of Kim So-jung and Philip. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 4 | "Framed" Transliteration: "Numyeong" (Korean: 누명) | February 22, 2023 | |||||||||
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Seok-jun shot and kill instantly, Mu-sik arrested as the prime suspect and Seung-hoon starts his investigation to Korea Town. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 5 | "The Last Ruling" Transliteration: "Majimak Pangyeolsu" (Korean: 마지막 판결수) | March 1, 2023 | |||||||||
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Mu-sik deported to South Korea as the murder suspect of Seok-jun but pleads not guilty to the prosecution. He promises to cooperate with the investigation and gives information to the prosecutor. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 6 | "Comeback" Transliteration: "Bokgwi" (Korean: 복귀) | March 8, 2023 | |||||||||
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Mu-sik returns to the Philippines and a lot has changed in the casino. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 7 | "To Be or Not To Be" Transliteration: "Jukneunya Saneunya" (Korean: 죽느냐 사느냐) | March 15, 2023 | |||||||||
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Mu-sik began his revenge to those people who framed him on Seok-jun's murder. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 8 | "Forced Repatriation" Transliteration: "Gangjesonghwan" (Korean: 강제송환) | March 22, 2023 | |||||||||
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Jeong-pal destroyed the lockers in the basement of Mu-sik's house, found out the passport of So-jung and Philip and felt betrayed and is pissed off. Mu-sik feels uneasy while talking to his wife, he then goes to his house in the Philippines only to find out all the money are gone. Mu-sik went to remote location, calls Jeong-pal to withdraw the rest of the money from his bank account and bring it to him. Jeong-pal, Sang-gu, Seung-hoon, Mark and John went to Mu-sik's hideout. A gunfight emerge and only Jeong-pal and Seung-hoon made it out alive. | ||||||||||||
Production
The filming began in February 2022. In May 2022, it was reported that filming was currently taking place in the Philippines.[42] In June, it was reported that the series recently finished filming in the Philippines and was currently filming in Korea.[43] Filming ended on August 3, 2022.[44]
The series is planned as a two-season series and both seasons consist of eight episodes each.[45][9]
Release
The first three episodes were released on December 21, 2022, and the rest was released as one new episode every week.[46] 2–3 weeks after the first season, a second season which also consists of 8 episodes, was released.[47] The release of the second season started on February 15, 2023.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 2023 | Best Visual Effects | Big Bet | Nominated | [48] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2023 | Best Actor (TV) | Choi Min-sik | Nominated | [49] |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best Drama | Big Bet | Won | [50] |
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Nominated | [51] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Dong-hwi | Won | [52] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Joo-ryoung | Nominated | [51] | ||
| Director's Cut Awards | 2023 | Best Director in Television | Kang Yoon-sung, Nam Gi-hoon | Nominated | [53] |
| Best Screenplay | Kang Yoon-sung | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in Television | Lee Hye-young | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in Television | Choi Min-sik | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress in Television | Son Eun-seo | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor in Television | Lee Hae-woo | Nominated | |||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2023 | Golden Bird Prize for Program | Big Bet | Won | [54] |
| Golden Bird Prize for Individual | Choi Min-sik | Won |
References
External links
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