Tazza: The Hidden Card Premieres in the U.S. and Canada September 26

Published on 2014/09/16

"Tazza: The Hidden Card", Sequel to South Korea's 2006 Box Office Success "Tazza: The High Rollers", Comes to North American Audiences after Topping Korea's Box Office Opening Weekend

"Tazza: The Hidden Card", makes its debut in the U.S. and Canada on September 26, 2014. This South Korean gambling saga is a follow-up to the 2006 box office hit "Tazza: The High Rollers".

In "Tazza: The Hidden Card", Dae-gil is a young man who learns he has a natural-born talent in gambling, which leads to a reunion with his first love, Mi-na. However, being new to the world of card sharks and con artists, Dae-gil gets tangled in a web of conspiracy and betrayal, becoming the scapegoat of a deal gone wrong and is forced to go on the run. He plans his revenge and prepares for one big fateful game, with Mi-na helping him every step of the way.

South Korean actor and singer, Choi Seung-hyun (also known as T.O.P of BIG BANG) plays HAM Dae-gil, the fearless and natural master of gambling. Shin Se-kyung ("Hindsight", "Deep-rooted Tree") plays Dae-gil's first love, HEO Mi-na, and Kim Yun-seok ("Tazza: The High Rollers") returns as the villain, a legendary monster gambler, Aw-kwi.

This highly anticipated film sequel is directed by renowned director, Kang Hyeong-cheol ("Scandal Makers", "Sunny - 2010"). Kang's first two films have been the highest grossing Korean films of their respective years both being in the top 15 highest Korean films.

"Well before my directorial debut, I was a huge fan of director Choi Dong-hoon's "Tazza: The High Rollers"", said Kang, "I wanted to direct the sequel by not only staying true to the source material but also adding my own unique style and perspective to the story".

Gambling saga "Tazza: The High Rollers", totaled a 6.85 million box office admissions in 2006, and now returns with the sequel "Tazza: The Hidden Card", already reaching 3.1 million admissions since its September 3 premiere in Korea.

SHOWTIMES

FULLERTON Regal La Habra
09/26/14
1351 W Imperial Hwy, La Habra, CA 90631
HONOLULU, HI Consolid. Pearlridge
09/26/14
98-1005 Moanalua Rd Aiea HI 96701
NEW JERSEY Edgewater Multiplex
09/26/14
339 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ 07020
CHICAGO AMC Showplace Niles
09/26/14
301 Golf Mill Ctr, Niles, IL 60714
ATLANTA, GA AMC Sugarloaf Discov
09/26/14
5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
NEW YORK AMC Bay Terrace
09/26/14
211-01 26th Ave, Flushing, NY 11360
SAN FRANCISCO AMC Cupertino
09/26/14
10123 N Wolfe Rd, Suite 3000, Cupertino, CA 95014
VANCOUVER SilverCity Coquitlam
09/26/14
170 Schoolhouse Street, Coquitlam, BC V3K 4X9, Canada
TORONTO, ON Empress Walk
09/26/14
235 24 St, Fort MacLeod, AB T0L 0Z0, Canada
DC Regal Fairfax Towne
09/26/14
4110 W Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA 22033
LOS ANGELES CGV Cinemas
9/19/14
621 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

SYNOPSIS
Dae-gil, a young man with a natural-born talent in gambling, makes a sensational debut as a gambler, which leads to a reunion with his first love, Mi-na. However, in the world of card sharks and con artists, a web of conspiracy and betrayal makes Dae-gil the scapegoat of a deal gone wrong and he is forced to go on the run. He plans his revenge and prepares for one big, fateful game, as Mi-na helps him every step of the way.

PRODUCTION NOTE
Sequel to South Korea's 2006 Box Office Success "Tazza: The High Rollers"
Gambling saga "Tazza: The High Rollers", with a whopping 6.85 million box office admissions in 2006, returns with the sequel "Tazza: The Hidden Card". Based on the wildly popular South Korean comic series Tajja (written and illustrated by HEO Yeong-man), "Tazza: The Hidden Card" is based on the second volume Tazza Hand of God.

The legendary comic series and movie was so well-received in South Korea that it was also made into a television series in 2008 titled "Tazza", starring renown actors Jang Hyuk, Han Ye-seul, and Kim Min-jun. The story of Tazza proved to be extremely popular to television viewers as well.

This highly anticipated film sequel is directed by none other than Kang Hyeong-cheol ("Scandal Makers", "Sunny - 2010"). Kang's first two films have been the highest grossing Korean films of their respective years both being in the top 15 highest Korean films.

Legendary Director Kang Hyeong-cheol Adapts "Tazza: The Hidden Card" With His Unique 'Dramedic" Sensibilities
After his previous two successful films "Scandal Makers" (2008) and "Sunny - 2010" (2011), which placed him as the master of the comedy-drama genre, Kang gladly took on the challenge of directing "Tazza: The Hidden Card". Unlike his past two films, "Tazza: The Hidden Card" is much darker with a combination of film noir, action, drama, romance, and comedy.

"Well before my directorial debut, I was a huge fan of director Choi Dong-hoon's "Tazza: The High Rollers"", said Kang, "I wanted to direct the sequel by not only staying true to the source material but also adding my own unique style and perspective to the story.

CAST and CHARACTERS

The Master of Gambling - Dae-gil
Fearless and a natural when it comes to gambling, Dae-gil quickly becomes a master in the world of gambling. In fact, Dae-gil's soon becomes known as having the "hand of god" when it comes to gambling.

Choi Seung-hyun (also known as T.O.P of BIG BANG)
Choi Seung-hyun, better known by his stage name T.O.P., is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, model, and actor, best known as lead rapper of the Korean pop boy band Big Bang. Choi has branched out to act in numerous dramas and films, including "I Am Sam", "IRIS", "19-Nineteen", 71: "71-Into the Fire", and "Commitment".

Dae-gil's First Love - Mi-na
Best known for her charismatic and forthright personality, Mi-na got sucked into the world of gambling in an attempt to rescue her older brother from further losing at gambling. As she takes the place of her brother in gambling, Mi-na cross paths with her first love Dae-gil at a gambling house.

Shin Se-kyung
South Korean actress Shin Se-kyung's acting breakthrough came in 2009 with the sitcom "High Kick Through The Roof". Since then she has landed leading roles in both film and television, including "Hindsight" (2011) and "Deep-rooted Tree" (2011).

Legendary Gambler - Aw-kwi
Infamous for calling out the most insane bets and bringing down legendary gamblers, Aw-kwi is considered a monster gambler. He first appeared in "Tazza: The High Rollers", and now his character returns to the scene in the sequel "Tazza: The Hidden Card" with an even bigger reputation.

Kim Yun-seok
Kim Yun-seok is best known for his breakout role as the villain in gambling film "Tazza: The High Rollers" (2006) and ex-cop in "The Chaser" (2008) that brought him acting awards and stardom in his forties. Kim has since become an acclaimed leading actor in Korean cinema, in films such as "Running Turtle" (2009), "The Yellow Sea" (2010), "Punch" (2011), and "The Thieves" (2012).