Name: The Royal Gambler
Genre: Historical, Romance, Action
Released: 2016-03-28
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Jang Geun Suk, Yeo Jin Goo, Lim Ji Yeon, Jun Kwang Ryul, Choi Min Soo

Jang Geun Suk is a popular South Korean actor, model and singer. Born on August 4, 1987, he started working as a child model at the age of 5 after being discovered by a talent agent. In junior high school, Jang Geun Suk attended school in New Zealand, where he learned to speak both English and Japanese. He made his acting debut as a child actor in 1997 in the television sitcom “Selling Happiness,” going on to star in many popular television dramas into adulthood, including “Mary Stayed Out All Night” (2010), “Love Rain” (2012), “Beautiful Man” (2013), “Jackpot” (2016) and “Switch” (2018). Jang Geun Suk also began contributing songs for the soundtracks of some of his dramas and released his first single, “Let Me Cry,” in 2011, becoming the first non-Japanese artist to debut at No. 1 on the Oricon single charts.

Jang Geun Suk

Baek Dae Gil

Yeo Jin Goo is an award-winning South Korean actor who got his start in many popular dramas and films as a child actor. Born on August 13, 1997, he began his career in such hit films as “Sad Movie” (2005) and the popular dramas as “Giant” (2011), “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Missing You” (2012), “Orange Marmalade” (2015) and “Jackpot” (2016). When he played his first leading role in the 2013 film “Hwayi: A Monster Boy,” he won many “Best New Actor” awards.

Yeo Jin Goo

King Young Jo

Lim Ji Yeon

Dam Seo

Jun Kwang Ryul is a South Korean actor who was born on February 11, 1959. He studied Music at the Chugye University for the Arts and made his acting debut in 1980, and has appeared in a large number of hit drama series titles, such as “Hur Jun” (1999), “Jumong” (2006), and “Swallow the Sun” (2009). More recently, he has appeared in the drama series “Witch at Court” (2017) and “King Maker: The Change of Destiny” (2020), as well as the movie “Snatch Up” (2018).

Jun Kwang Ryul

Lee In Jwa

Choi Min Soo

King Suk Jong

Yoon Jin Seo

Sukbin Choi

Yoon Ji Hye is an award-winning South Korean actress. She was born on November 10, 1979 and studied at the Seoul Institute of the Arts before making her acting debut in 1998. Her first role in film won her the Best Supporting Actress prize at the Blue Dragon Film Awards – an award which she has since won again twice (in 2000 and 2006). Since her debut, she has appeared in a wide range of other films and television dramas, including “The Vertex” (2011), “Ghost” (2012), “Come and Hug Me” (2018), and “The Wind Blows” (2019).

Yoon Ji Hye

Lee Moon Shik is a prolific South Korean actor. Born on November 13, 1967, he began his career in theater and then began appearing in Jang Jin films in the 1990s. He has since enjoyed a prolific career, mostly as a supporting actor, in many popular films and television dramas. Some of his recent credits include the television dramas “Moorim School” (2016), “Please Come Back, Mister” (2016), “Jackpot” (2016), “Wanted” (2016) and “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” (2016), as well as the film “Proof of Innocence” (2016).

Lee Moon Shik

Im Hyun Shik

Ahn Kil Kang is a South Korean actor who has enjoyed a prolific career in supporting roles in both films and television. Born on August 24, 1966, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “Trio.” He won the Golden Acting Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards for his role in the television drama “The Great Queen Seon Deok.” He also has appeared in the recent dramas “Cheese in the Trap” (2016), “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016-2017), “Mystery Queen” (2017) and “Bad Thief, Good Thief” (2017).

Ahn Kil Kang

Ji Il Joo is a South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter. He was born on November 7, 1985 in Seoul, South Korea and made his acting debut in 2008. Since then, he has appeared in various films and numerous television dramas, including “Hotel King” (2014), “Dramaworld” (2016), “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016), “Suspicious Partner” (2017), and “My Boss Girlfriend” (2019).

Ji Il Joo

Song Jong Ho is a South Korean actor. Born on October 5, 1976, he started his career as a runway model in 1995. After four years as a runway and print model, Song Jong Ho made his acting debut in the 1999 television series “Invitation.” He has starred in many popular dramas since, including “Will It Snow for Christmas?” (2009), “Answer Me, 1997” (2012), “Dr. Frost” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015) and “All About My Mom” (2015).

Song Jong Ho

Han Jung Soo is a South Korean actor. Born on November 20, 1974, he has played many memorable supporting roles films and television dramas that often show off his manly physique. After making his acting debut in the 2003 film “Tube,” Han Jung Soo is best known for his roles in “Slave Hunters/Chuno” (2010), “Prosecutor Princess” (2010), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012) and “Iron Man” (2014).

Han Jung Soo

Jun Soo Jin

Hyun Woo is a South Korean actor. Born on January 18, 1985, he made his acting debut in the 2008 film “A Frozen Flower.” He has since appeared in many other films and television dramas, including “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “I Live in Cheongdam-dong” (2011), “Jackpot” (2016), “Laurel Tree Tailors” (2016-2017) and “Witch's Love” (2018). Hyun Woo also served as host for the music show “Music Bank” from 2010 to 2011 and had a short career as a singer in 2009 when he, Lee Jang Woo and No Min Woo formed the K-pop project group 24/7, which disbanded after releasing one single titled “24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.”

Hyun Woo

Oh Yeon Ah is a South Korean actress who was born on December 1, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea. She studied at the Kaywon University of Art and Design and made her acting debut in the 2007 movie “Miss Gold Digger,” following up with his TV series debut performance in “Friend, Our Legend” in 2009. She has since gone on to appear in a number of hit movies, including “Secret Love” (2010) and “Ordinary Person” (2017). She has also starred in popular drama titles including “Secret Mother” (2018) and “100 Days My Prince” (2018).

Oh Yeon Ah

Orphaned at birth, Baek Dae Gil (Jang Geun Suk) has become a master gambler to survive. However, his true identity is a closely guarded secret: he's the eldest son of King Sukjong (Choi Min Soo), stolen away and presumed dead. King Sukjong’s other two sons, Yoon (Hyun Woo) and Yeoning (Yeo Jin Goo), are next in line to the throne, but they’re in constant conflict due to Yeoning’s mother’s lower-class status. Dae Gil and Yeoning’s paths intertwine when they both fall for Dam Seo (Lim Ji Yeon), a woman driven by a burning desire for revenge against the king. Dae Gil eventually proposes a wager: if he wins a bet, he becomes the king, but if he loses, he’ll pay with his life. Will he succeed, or will he come to regret his decision?

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