No Way Out: The Roulette is an upcoming South Korean drama series set to premiere on July 31, 2024, on Disney+ and U+Mobile TV. The series stars Cho Jin-Woong, Yoo Jae-Myung, Kim Moo-Yul, and Yum Jung-Ah. It is directed by Choi Kook-Hee and written by Lee Su-Jin.
Plot
An unprecedented heinous criminal, Kim Kook-Ho (Yoo Jae-Myung), is released from prison after serving 13 years. Upon his release, a public bounty of 20 billion won (approximately $15 million) is offered for his murder, sparking a deadly game of cat and mouse. Detective Baek Joong-Sik (Cho Jin-Woong) is tasked with protecting the notorious criminal from citizens who are now hunters. Kim Kook-Ho has lawyer Lee Sang-Bong (Kim Moo-Yul) as his legal representative. Meanwhile, Yoon Chang-Jae (Lee Kwang-Soo) is a butcher trying to recover his missing money amidst the chaos.
Cast
- Cho Jin-Woong as Baek Joong-Sik
- Yoo Jae-Myung as Kim Kook-Ho
- Kim Moo-Yul as Lee Sang-Bong
- Yum Jung-Ah as An Myeong-Ja
- Lee Kwang-Soo as Yoon Chang-Jae
- Sung Yoo-Bin as Seo Dong-Ha
- Greg Hsu as Mr. Smile
Production
- Director: Choi Kook-Hee
- Writer: Lee Su-Jin
- Network: U+Mobile TV, Disney+
- Episodes: To be announced
- Release Date: July 31, 2024
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Teaser Trailer
The main trailer for "No Way Out: The Roulette" sets the tone for a thrilling and suspenseful series. Captions in the trailer provide a glimpse into the plot:
- (0:21) "Public contract killing"
- (0:34) "20 billion won as a reward for the murder"
- (0:49) "The target has been decided!"
- (1:01) "Would you like to participate?"
- (1:25) "Protect"
- (1:27) "Kill"
- (1:29) "Those who want to live"
- (1:31) "War without exit"
Notes
- Actor Lee Sun-Kyun was initially cast to play Baek Joong-Sik but dropped out prior to filming due to a drug scandal in October 2023.
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This drama series promises intense action and suspense, drawing viewers into a high-stakes game where survival is the ultimate prize.