Big Bet (Korean: 카지노) is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Kang Yun-seong, starring Choi Min-sik, Son Suk-ku, and Lee Dong-hwi. The series revolves around a legendary figure in the Philippines' casino world. 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. The second season premiered on February 15, 2023, and aired every Wednesday at 14:00 (KST).
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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
Lee Kyu-hyung as young Cha Mu-sik
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
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
Mu-sik's handler.
Supporting
Kim Roi-ha as Cha Kyung-deok
Mu-sik's father.
Bae Hae-sun as Lee Sook-ja
Mu-sik's mother.
Jin Seon-kyu as So Jin-seok
Mu-sik's teacher.
Jo Han-chul as Kim Gye-jang
A person who scouted and trained Mu-sik, who wanted to enlist in the Marine Corps.
Lee Moon-sik as Park Jong-hyun
A detective and Mu-sik's friend.
Heo Dong-won as Lee Sang-cheol
An employee of Mu-sik's Casino Bar in Daejeon who made gambling game machines
Kim Min-jae as Ahn Chi-young
President of Daemang Electronics and Mu-sik's partner
Ryu Hyun-kyung as Kang Min-jung
The team leader at National Tax Service
Go Yoon as Choi Il-ho
A civil servant at National Tax Service
Kim Hong-pa as Min Seok-joon
Heo Sung-tae as Seo Tae-seok
An illegal business entrepreneur in Korea who fled to the Philippines, then made a connection with Mu-sik.
Special appearances
Lee Je-hoon as Jang Jun
Choi Moo-sung as Mr. Na
Episodes
Production
The filming began in February 2022. In May 2022, it was reported that filming was currently taking place in the Philippines. In June, it was reported that the series recently finished filming in the Philippines and was currently filming in Korea. Filming ended on August 3, 2022.
The series is planned as a two-season series and both seasons consist of eight episodes each.
Release
The first three episodes were released on December 21, 2022, and the rest was released as one new episode every week. 2–3 weeks after the first season, a second season which also consists of 8 episodes, was released. The release of the second season started on February 15, 2023.