No Way Out: The Roulette
No Way Out: The Roulette
No Way Out: The Roulette is a 2024 South Korean mystery thriller TV series written by Lee Soo-jin and directed by Choi Kook-hee and Lee Hoo-bin. It stars Cho Jin-woong, Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Mu-yeol, Yum Jung-ah, Sung Yoo-bin, Greg Hsu, Lee Kwang-soo, and Kim Sung-cheol.
Premise: An open murder contract with a 20 billion won bounty on the life of a notorious criminal launches a deadly fight between those who want to kill and those who want to survive. The story follows a police officer forced to protect the criminal, a murderer released from prison after 13 years, a lawyer who becomes the criminal’s legal representative to win, a mayor who uses criminals for political gain, a son dealing with the stigma of his father’s crimes, a killer who comes to Korea for pay, and a mysterious figure who places the bounty.
Format and release: The series has eight episodes in Korean. It aired on U+ Mobile TV from July 31 to August 21, 2024, and is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.
Production: Filming took place from November 23, 2023 to March 31, 2024. It was produced by Twin Film Studio and X+U, among others.
Reception: The Straits Times gave it 3 out of 5 stars, praising the busy premise, the intriguing plot, and the strong character work, with Greg Hsu’s performance noted as memorable and stylish.
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