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Korean crime thriller has lots of swearing and violence.
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No Way Out: The Roulette
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What's the Story?
NO WAY OUT: THE ROULETTE starts with Baek Joongsik (Cho Jin-woong), a lieutenant detective who is out of money. In massive debt, he may lose his house, his daughter's chance at a future, and his wife. In mid-pursuit of a suspect, Joongsik finds a suitcase with a strange symbol on top of full of money inside. When the suspect dies, Joongsik decides to take the suitcase for himself and uses the money towards his debts. Afterwards, a video suddenly goes live, where a masked man with the same symbol from the suitcase proposes a challenge to the public: kill a recently released murderer for 20 billion won.
Is It Any Good?
This series explores the levels of depravity people will cross for their debts. No Way Out: The Roulette adds ironic and interesting elements to an otherwise standard action-thriller show in the "murder competition" genre. The characters, gruesome scenes, and off-beat dark comedy make this an intriguing watch. The language, violence, and drug and alcohol use make this suitable for older teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence featured in No Way Out: The Roulette. How does it affect how you think about the characters? Do you think it's necessary?
What do you think about the decisions Joongsik makes to get money? Does it make him a bad person? Why or why not? What about the other characters?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 7, 2024
- Cast : Kim Mu-yeol , Cho Jin-woong , Yum Jung-Ah
- Network : Hulu
- Genre : Action
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 3, 2024
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