Overview: “No Way Out: The Roulette” Kdrama (also known as “Open Murder Contract”) is a U+ Mobile TV original drama series that released on July 31, 2024, and starring Jo Jin Woong, Yoo Jae Myung, Yeom Jung Ah, Kim Mu Yeol and Lee Kwang Soo. It will tell the story of a battle between surviving and killing, in which a killer is released from prison after 13 years and a police officer is ordered to defend him when a mysterious individual places a 20 Billion won bounty on the killer’s head.
Genre | Thriller, Mystery, Crime |
Episodes | 8 |
Watch Online* | Disney+, Hotstar |
Director | Choi Kook Hee |
Scriptwriter | Lee Soo Jin |
Air Time & Schedule | Wednesday |
Synopsis
“No Way Out: The Roulette” Korean drama tells the story of Baek Joong Sik (Jo Jin Woong), a police officer who is forced to protect a criminal when someone mysteriously puts a 20 billion won bounty on the criminal’s head.
Kim Kook Ho (Yoo Jae Myung) is the evil criminal who was released from prison after 13 years. He’s targeted by Korean citizens because of a public prize of 20 billion won, given for his murder. Lee Sang Bong (Kim Mu Yeol) is a lawyer and his legal representative.
Meanwhile, Yoon Chang Jae (Lee Kwang Soo) is a butcher who wants to kill Kim Kook Ho to recover his missing money.Ahn Myung Ja (Yeom Jung Ah) is
the Mayor of Hosan, who wants to use Kook Ho to save her political career.
Main Cast & Characters
- Jo Jin Woong as Baek Joong Sik
- Yoo Jae Myung as Kim Kook Ho
- Yeom Jung Ah as Ahn Myung Ja
- Kim Mu Yeol as Lee Sang Bong
- Lee Kwang Soo as Yoon Chang Jae
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Jo Jin Woong earlier starred in Korean drama “Entourage” (2016).
- Yoo Jae Myung earlier appeared in Korean drama “Uncle Samsik” (2024).
- Yeom Jung Ah earlier starred in Korean drama “Cleaning Up” (2022).
- Kim Mu Yeol earlier appeared in Korean drama “Sweet Home Season 3” (2024).
- Lee Kwang Soo earlier starred in Korean drama “The Killer’s Shopping List” (2022).
- The previous working title of the drama “No Way Out: The Roulette” was “Open Murder Contract.”
- Actor Lee Sun Kyun was the first choice for the role of Baek Joong Sik, but he dropped out before filming due to some reasons.
Trailers & Clips
Episodes 1, 2, 3,….., Highlights
*Drama is subject to regional availability