Season 2 of 'Casino' announced the beginning of the final bet that risks one's life.
Season 2 of Disney+'s original series 'Casino' released episodes 1 to 3 on the 15th, and the plot unfolded at a rapid pace from the start.
Following Season 1's shocking ending, which ended with an unidentified person pointing a gun at Cha Moo-sik (Choi Min-sik)'s head, Season 2 began in earnest by immediately showing the character's identity as Seo Tae-seok (Heo Seong-tae). . The tense confrontation between Seo Tae-seok, who has no place to retreat, and Cha Moo-sik, who does not lose his composure even when a gun is pointed at his head, combined with the passionate performances of the two actors, gave an overwhelming opening.
The confrontation between Cha Mu-sik and Seo Tae-seok, who instinctively rush forward and overpower their opponents in an instant, does not end here. At the direction of Chairman Go (played by Lee Hye-young), Seo Tae-seok threatens Cha Moo-sik for the missing 10 billion won, while Cha Moo-sik has his subordinates kidnap Seo Tae-seok and makes terrible threats against him, risking his life. Added immersion. The sharp confrontation that unfolds as they constantly watch and circle each other, like wild beasts that only end when one of them takes the life of the other, created instantaneous tension throughout the three episodes.
The crisis facing Chamu-sik does not end here. Choi Dae-pyo (played by Song Young-gyu), who is very angry because he was not given a share of the hotel by Chairman Min (played by Kim Hong-pa), and Jo Yeong-sa (played by Lim Hyeong-jun), who is trembling with anger after having his family's identity threatened by Cha Moo-sik, join Jinyoung-hee (played by Kim Joo-ryeong). They gathered together and started a conspiracy, revealing a new foreshadowing. Here, another crisis is revealed when Cha Moo-sik stops Oh Seung-hoon (played by Son Seok-gu) of the Korean Desk from arresting Seo Tae-seok, who committed a shooting incident due to a dispute with a Chinese triad organization. In front of Oh Seung-hoon, who was embarrassed, Cha Moo-sik gave money to his partner Mark, clearly infuriating him. Seeing Cha Moo-sik and Mark naturally cooperating and exchanging bribes, Oh Seung-hoon turned his suspicions into anger, foreshadowing a full-scale confrontation and a tense confrontation.
The characters who dominated the opening in episodes 1 to 3 of season 2 were Seo Tae-seok (played by Heo Seong-tae) and Hong Sang-gu (played by Hong Ki-jun). Heo Seong-tae, who plays the role of Seo Tae-seok, has not only been in constant conflict with the people around him, but has also completed the role of a dangerous person who threatens everything with a presence that cannot be overshadowed by Cha Moo-sik, with unrivaled acting skills. In the new season, his anger toward Cha Mu-sik explodes and his extraordinary desire is revealed in earnest. In each confrontation scene, he faced Choi Min-sik with a presence that was second to none, and displayed a variety of actions, from gun action to bare body action, adding to the attraction. Hong Sang-gu, who assists Cha Mu-sik with Yang Jeong-pal (played by Lee Dong-hwi), enriched the play by hinting at a new foreshadowing. As suspicion toward Cha Mu-sik turned into confidence, the firm trust was broken and cracks began to appear in the solid relationship, and the process of turning around raised curiosity about the subsequent developments.
'Casino' Season 2 is the story of Cha Moo-sik, a casino legend, who faces a crisis and begins to make the last bet of his life against the persistent pursuit of Korean Desk Oh Seung-hoon. One episode is released every Wednesday at 5 PM.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr