Entertainment

Korean crime drama 'Big Bet' debuts exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar December 21

Starring 'Old Boy' actor Choi Minsik and 'My Liberation Notes' star Sohn Seokgu, series is directed by the award-winning Kang Yoonseong

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 17 Nov 2022 8:00AM

Korean crime drama 'Big Bet' debuts exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar December 21
– Pic courtesy of Disney+ Hotstar, November 17, 2022

ON December 21, step into the shoes of a man who has repeatedly hit rock bottom and is determined to reclaim his life, no matter the cost, when Big Bet debuts globally only on Disney+ Hotstar.

Starring the legendary Choi Minsik (Old Boy, The Admiral: Roaring Currents, New World) in his first appearance in a drama series in over 26 years, Big Bet tells the story of Cha Moosik, who, after a hard time, builds himself up from nothing to become a casino mogul in the Philippines.

As the story progresses, Cha once again finds himself at rock bottom when he is investigated as part of a murder case. Determined not to let life beat him down yet again, Cha will risk everything he has, including his own life, to get himself back in the game.

Big Bet also stars Sohn Seokgu, who previously starred in My Liberation Notes, Romance Without Love, and D.P., as well as Lee Donghwi, who brought his larger-than-life presence to Extreme Job, New Year Blues, Method Acting; and Heo Sungtae who co-starred in Squid Game, and later with Adamas and Hunt.

At the helm of Big Bet is Kang Yoonseong, the winner of the Best New Director at the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards and the 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards. With The Outlaws, a Korean box-office hit praised for its high-voltage action sequences and tense narrative that garnered over 6.88 million admissions following its 2017 opening.

Enjoy Big Bet this December 21, exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. – The Vibes, November 17, 2022

Related News

Malaysia / 6mth

Perlis Mufti reveals existence of deviant movement from South Korea

Sports & Fitness / 2y

Revive inter-state league to spot new talents, says former team manager

Business / 2y

Sabah to roll out My Second Home programme to woo more talents

Malaysia / 2y

S. Korea could help Asean boost economy, tackle climate change: Anwar

Business / 2y

Work with Korea’s Naver, Fahmi calls on MDEC

Entertainment / 2y

Netflix’s Mask Girl takes the world by storm

Spotlight

Malaysia

Anwar congratulates Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM

Malaysia

Missing jewellery: Rosmah ordered to pay RM67.5 million

People

Malay kampongs in Bangkok: Echoes of southern heritage in Thailand’s capital

Opinion

Johor MB’s exclusionary rhetoric betrays the people, exposes UMNO’s political hypocrisy

Malaysia

Johor and NS polls first major test of post PAS-Bersatu political order

Malaysia

Claimed installation of 12th N. Sembilan ruler invalid - Pengelola Bijaya Diraja

Malaysia

4WD driver who drove backwards on highway nabbed, positive for drugs (video)

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Seven in ten Malaysian workers earn RM5k or less - economist