“Squid Game” actor Heo Sung-tae joins veteran Choi Min-sik at the head of upcoming Korean drama series “Big Bet.” The show is set as a Disney+ original production.
The series, previously titled “King of Savvy,” tells the tale of a man who struggles to become a casino mogul but quickly hits rock bottom due to a chain of unfortunate events. Determined not to let life beat him down yet again, the man risks everything he has, including his own life, to get himself back in the game.
Choi is one of Korea’s greatest acting talents with credits including “Oldboy,” “I Saw the Devil,” “New World,” and “Roaring Currents.” “Big Bet” marks his return to television for the first time in 26 years.
Heo previously starred in “Beyond Evil” and achieved international fame last year playing Jang Deok-su in Netflix hit “Squid Game.”
Other players in “Big Bet” include; Sohn Seok-gu,...
The series, previously titled “King of Savvy,” tells the tale of a man who struggles to become a casino mogul but quickly hits rock bottom due to a chain of unfortunate events. Determined not to let life beat him down yet again, the man risks everything he has, including his own life, to get himself back in the game.
Choi is one of Korea’s greatest acting talents with credits including “Oldboy,” “I Saw the Devil,” “New World,” and “Roaring Currents.” “Big Bet” marks his return to television for the first time in 26 years.
Heo previously starred in “Beyond Evil” and achieved international fame last year playing Jang Deok-su in Netflix hit “Squid Game.”
Other players in “Big Bet” include; Sohn Seok-gu,...
- 7/28/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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