Season 1 • Episode 24
LatestDae-Gil and King Yeongjo enter a match. Dae-Gil bets his life and King Yeongjo bets the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome. Dae-Gil is the best gambler in the Joseon era. He holds deep resentment inside, but is also cool on the exterior. King Yeongjo is a man who never lower his head without a convincing reason. Meanwhile, Dam-Seo exists solely to take revenge upon king.
Acting
Jang Keun-suk's smolder could power Seoul
Costume
Hanboks so lavish you'll weep at the budget
Direction
Nam Geon makes card games feel like warfare
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
King Yeongjo was a real historical figure famous for the 'Harmony of Yeong and Jeong' policy; the series dramatizes his younger, more volatile years.
The gambling scenes use actual hwatu (flower card) rules, and Jang Keun-suk trained with professional gamblers for months despite the cards being largely CGI-enhanced.
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