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Netflix Orders The Dealer, Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Casino Crime Drama, Starring Jung So‑min

No premiere date has been set for the series about a dealer pulled back into illegal gambling after a housing scam.

Overview

  • Netflix confirmed the principal cast of Jung So‑min, Ryoo Seung‑bum, Lee Soo‑hyuk, and Ryu Kyung‑soo, with Jung leading as Geonhwa.
  • Ryu Kyung‑soo plays Choi Wooseung, a detective and Geonhwa’s fiancé; Ryoo Seung‑bum is Hwang Chisu, a cash‑strapped gambler; Lee Soo‑hyuk portrays Jo Jun, a formidable casino player.
  • Celebrated cinematographer Choi Young‑hwan (Smugglers, Veteran, Tazza: The High Rollers, The Thieves) will direct in his feature debut as a director.
  • Hwang Dong‑hyuk produces alongside Firstman Studio, the company behind Squid Game, with a script by Ohnooy and Lee Tae‑young.
  • According to the official synopsis, Geonhwa returns to the gambling underworld after a housing fraud ruins her wedding plans and she taps long‑hidden abilities at the tables.