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Crime Drama Draws More Than 532,000 Moviegoers
“TAZZA: The Song of Beelzebub” ranked third at South Korea’s overall box office and second among Korean films for the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 4.
The crime drama sold 532,639 tickets during the period, generating 5.3 billion won in revenue. Its cumulative admissions reached 1,365,642 following its Sept. 23, 2026, release. South Korea commonly measures box-office performance by admissions as well as ticket revenue.
Friendship, Betrayal and High-Stakes Gambling
The film follows longtime friends Jang Tae-young and Park Tae-young as they enter the online casino business. As their operation grows, Jang attracts attention with his natural charisma and gambling instincts, fueling resentment in Park, who has relied on intellect and hard work to prove himself.
After Park betrays him during a business trip to Vietnam, Jang narrowly survives and learns poker from legendary gambler Gwak Dong-wook. The former friends eventually meet again at an international gambling table organized by Kaneko, a figure backed by a yakuza organization and drawing powerful players from Japan and Vietnam.
The Korean word “tazza,” familiar from the franchise’s title, refers to a highly skilled gambler or cardsharp.
Cast and Production
Choi Kook-hee directed the film. His previous work includes “Life Is Beautiful,” “Default” and “Split.” The cast includes Byun Yo-han, Roh Jae-won, Ayaka Miyoshi, Kim Min-ho, Lim Se-mi, Stephanie Lee, Nam Kwon-ah and Lim Soo-hyung.
Produced by Sidus and distributed by CJ ENM, the Korean film runs 129 minutes and is restricted to adult audiences. The production and box-office figures were reported through the Korean Film Council’s official tracking system, while the plot details were drawn from the official synopsis provided by TMDb.
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