{
  "id": 1657875,
  "title": "'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub' promises intense finale for hit franchise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/tazza-the-song-of-beelzebub-promises-intense-finale-for-hit-franchise",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T07:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260818/tazza-the-song-of-beelzebub-promises-intense-finale-for-hit-franchise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that director Choi Kook-hee expressed deep responsibility and pride in directing Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub, the concluding chapter of the iconic casino thriller franchise. The film, set to release on September 23, marks a 20-year journey and shifts its focus towards human nature, envy, jealousy, and betrayal, deviating from the gambling-centric themes of its predecessors. Choi, known for directing Default (2018) and Life Is Beautiful (2022), helms this fourth and final installment of the franchise, based on Huh Young-man's popular comic book. The series began with Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), followed by Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) and Tazza: One Eyed Jack (2019). Tazza, meaning a master gambler or card shark skilled in deception in Korean, centers on Jang Tae-young, portrayed by Byun Yo-han, in a high-stakes revenge match on the global gambling stage.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub' promises intense finale for hit franchise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/tazza-the-song-of-beelzebub-promises-intense-finale-for-hit-franchise-1659658",
        "published": "2026-08-18T07:17:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}