“True suspense is a delicate balance of fear and anticipation.” – Stephen King
Would money be enough for you to take a life? What if the guardian assigned to care for you as a child isn’t who you thought he was? How far would you go to maintain an undercover persona? Whether it’s tumultuous family secrets, strangers out for blood, or someone you simply can’t trust, we’ve curated a list of must-watch thrillers on Disney+ Hotstar. Are you ready for the ride?
#1 No Way Out: The Roulette
If you could put a price on a life, how much would it be? According to one mysterious citizen, Kim Gukho’s life is worth $14 million. After spending 13 years in prison for a number of unspeakable crimes earning him the title of South Korea’s most hated man, Gukho thinks he can go back to his everyday life without a hitch – until he realises there’s a bounty on his head.
Like moths to a flame, the $14 million bounty immediately attracts desperate citizens. With no choice but to trust his police protection team, Gukho is forced to put his life in the hands of the very system that put him behind bars.
So, how much money would it take for you to collect a bounty? Find out in No Way Out: The Roulette when it premieres on July 31.
#2 The Tyrant
The games have begun, and it’s going to be a wild ride. When a group of scientists within the South Korean government go rogue and create a virus that can awaken superhuman abilities, it comes as no surprise that there would be outside forces dying to get ahold of it – one force in particular being the United States government.
A secret handover between two of the most powerful nations in the world goes awry when the virus dubbed Tyrant is stolen from underneath their noses. Infuriated at his life’s work being taken, the lead scientist hires a group of mercenaries to get the Tyrant back.
A band of morally corrupt men, a bounty on their heads, and a super-serum on the run… what could possibly go wrong? Find out when The Tyrant premieres exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar on August 14th.
#3 Red Swan
Good aim, ace! Oh Wansoo, a top golfer born into an impoverished family, dreamt of one thing all her life: success. After building her career from the ground up, it was inevitable that she caught the eye of one of the most powerful men in South Korea; Kim Yongkook, heir of Hwain Group. Their marriage was picture-perfect… until Yongkook’s infidelity.
Desperate to maintain their public image, Wansoo strives to put their marriage back together, fulfilling her duties as a diligent and caring wife—after all, she’s fought hard for her success. However, everything comes to a head on the biggest night of Wansoo’s life.
Caught in a rain of gunfire, Wansoo escapes harm thanks to Seo Doyoon, a mysterious bodyguard who appears out of nowhere, setting off a trajectory of events that threatens her lifelong facade of perfection. Wansoo finds herself drawn closer to Doyoon, unable to resist falling for her protector.
And just as before, their romance seems perfect. Well, at least until Doyoon’s real motives for joining Wansoo’s protection detail are revealed. Exciting and mysterious, this drama is not one to be missed.
#4 A Shop for Killers
Jeong Jian’s uncle, Jeong Jinman, was a mystery to her for most of her life. All she knew about him was that he was a simple man - albeit oddly educated in the field of martial arts - who sold garden hoses, lived a solitary life, and would always show up in her times of need. To Jian, that was enough, until she received news of Jinman’s sudden passing and everything she thought she knew about her beloved uncle was flipped on its head.
Jian suddenly finds herself in the crossfire of a deadly gun war with men hunting her down in return for a massive bounty. Stuck in Jinman’s suspiciously armed house with nothing but her wits and a school friend who has his own hidden agenda, Jian must put everything her uncle taught her to the test.
With three award nominations (Best Supporting Actor, Seo Hyunwoo; Best Supporting Actress, Geum Hannah; Best New Actress, Kim Hyejun) at the 3rd Blue Dragon Series awards, A Shop for Killers is a gripping series that you wouldn’t want to miss.
#5 The Worst of Evil
How do you know when you’ve made a deal with the devil? For Park Junmo, it was the moment he agreed to go undercover and infiltrate an underground crime syndicate in exchange for a two-rank promotion. Notorious for chasing his marks till the bitter end, the ever-determined Junmo soon finds himself face-to-face with Gangnam gang boss Jung Gicheul, the root of all underworld crimes.
The Worst of Evil follows Junmo’s descent into his undercover identity, where the lines between his real self and false identity eventually start to blur. Junmo soon realises that when working for Gicheul, there are no options, and there are no exits. As Junmo is tasked with more and more heinous crimes, he begins to realise that there may not be a way out as he sinks further and further into his persona.
If you were in Junmo’s shoes, would you know where the real you ends and the mask begins?
Excited yet? Prepare yourself for some exciting thrills by watching all these shows, streaming exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.
