Big Bet (TV series)
Big Bet 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 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.
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
- Son Suk-ku as Oh Seung-hoon
- Lee Dong-hwi as Yang Jeong-pal
Supporting
People around Cha Mu-sik
- Kim Roi-ha as Cha Kyung-deok
- Bae Hae-sun as Lee Sook-ja
- Jin Seon-kyu as So Jin-seok
- Jo Han-chul as Kim Gye-jang
- Lee Moon-sik as Park Jong-hyun
People in the Casino Bar Korea
- Heo Dong-won as Lee Sang-cheol
- Kim Min-jae as Ahn Chi-young
National Tax Service staff
- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Kang Min-jung
- Go Yoon as Choi Il-ho
People at casinos in the Philippines
- Kim Hong-pa as Min Seok-joon
- Heo Sung-tae as Seo Tae-seok
- Son Eun-seo as Kim So-jung
- Lee Hye-young as Ko Yeong-hee
- Lee Hae-woo as Phillip
People at Caliz
- Nico Antonio as Mark Flores
- Bembol Roco as Daniel
- Epy Quizon as Raul
- Kim Min as John
- Jeffrey Santos as Jose Tarragona
Others
- Im Hyung-joon as Jo Yoon-ki
- Oh Dal-su as Lee Joon-goo
- Kim Joo-ryoung as Jin Young-hee
- Park Ya-seong as Han Seong-il
- Lee Do-gun as Cho Yoon-bae
- Ho Jo as Han Su-jin
- Ryu Sung-hyun as Kim Geun-suk
- Song Young-gyu as Choi Chil-goo
- Jo Jae-yoon
- Jung Woong-in
- Hong Ki-joon
- Lee Dae-gun
- Min Sung-wook
- Ronnie Lazaro as Carlos
- Art Acuña as PNP Commissioner
- Kiko Matos as NBI agent Terrence Manos
- Rose Van Ginkel as Rose
- Guji Lorenzana
- Babyerna Liong
- Roeder Camañag
Special appearances
- Lee Je-hoon as Jang Jun
- Choi Moo-sung as Mr. Na
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.