Netflix has confirmed its next big project with Squid Game creator Hwang Dong hyuk. After Squid Game ended with its third and final season last year, the streamer is once again working with the acclaimed creator. His new Korean series is titled The Dealer. The show is already in production.
The series stars Jung So min, Ryoo Seung bum, Lee Soo hyuk, and Ryu Kyung soo. It is shaping up to be a dark and intense crime drama. One that dives deep into the dangerous world of gambling.
Netflix’s Korean series ‘The Dealer’ plot details
The Dealer follows Geonhwa. She is a highly skilled casino dealer. She has lived a careful and disciplined life away from gambling excess. Everything changes when her wedding plans suddenly collapse.
A housing scam destroys her future overnight. With no other way out, she is forced into the very underworld she avoided for years. She must use her hidden talents to survive. And to secure her place at the altar.
As Geonhwa enters the gambling world, she unleashes abilities she has kept buried for years. The stakes are high. The risks are deadly. And every move could cost her everything.
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Jung So min plays Geonhwa. Ryoo Seung bum plays Hwang Chisu. He is a man barely getting by. He survives by gambling whatever money he can find. His path crosses with Geonhwa when he joins her dangerous plan.
Lee Soo hyuk plays Jo Jun. He is a casino player who knows how to turn the tables. Ryu Kyung soo plays Choi Wooseung. He is a detective. And he is also Geonhwa’s fiancé.
The series is directed by Choi Young hwan. He is known for his striking visual work as a cinematographer. The show is produced by Firstman Studio. The same company behind Squid Game.
It is too early to say if The Dealer will reach Squid Game level success. Squid Game season 1 remains Netflix’s most watched show ever. Seasons 2 and 3 still sit near the top of the global rankings. Expectations are high. And all eyes are now on The Dealer.