On July 4th(Friday)at 10 PM, MBC will broadcast the drama ‘Casino’, which has become a hot topic as a global OTT platform Disney+ original series, as an ‘MBC Special Series’ for the first time TV.

The drama ‘Casino’ is a crime action film depicting the fierce psychological warfare between the final move of the legendary ‘Cha Moo-sik’ (played by Choi Min-sik), who dominated the Philippine casino industry, after its downfall, and the Korean desk detective ‘Oh Seung-hoon’ (played by Son Suk-goo)who doggedly pursues him.It is the first drama series by director Kang Yoon-sung of the films ‘The Outlaws’ and ‘Long Live the King’, and has garnered attention as the work chosen by actor Choi Min-sik for his comeback drama after 26 years.

In the preview video released ahead of the first broadcast, the shocking opening where Cha Moo-sik is arrested as a suspect in a murder case that occurred in a large casino in the Philippines catches the eye.Then, the eventful life story of Moo-sik, from his childhood at a daycare center, to his days at an English academy in Daejeon, to his expansion into the illegal casino business, unfolds at a fast pace like a flashback, increasing the sense of immersion.



In particular, the local location in the Philippines, the multinational character composition that mixes Korean, English, and Tagalog, and the weighty narrative that depicts life from the bottom to the top provide a unique sense of realism and immersion that is unique to ‘Casino’.

MBC said, “The drama ‘Casino’ is a unique work that crosses the boundaries of crime, thriller, and black comedy,” and “Through the character of Cha Moo-sik, you will be able to experience the rampage of ‘a man who had to risk everything ‘in every episode.”

Meanwhile, MBC plans to sequentially broadcast all 16 episodes of Disney Plus’ ‘Casino’ Season 1 and 2 through this MBC special series.Season 1 will air every Friday and Saturday at 10 PM starting July 4, and Season 2 will be regularly scheduled on Sunday nights starting in August.MBC has strategically scheduled the Disney+ original series ‘Moving’ to build a synergy model between OTT and terrestrial broadcasting, and this ‘Casino’ is also expected to be a meaningful case in terms of extending the life of content and expanding viewers ‘access to content.

Armed with a solid narrative and Choi Min-sik’s groundbreaking performance, MBC special series ‘Casino’ will premiere on July 4th at 10 PM.

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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