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Liar Game
Overview
Various contestants take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won wherein contestants are encouraged to cheat and lie. The contestants who are able to cheat the others win the prizes but be in debt if he/she loses the game. Contestants include genius swindler Cha Woo-jin and naive college student Nam Da-jung. Meanwhile, Kang Do-young will play the MC and planner of this game show.
Status
Ended
Network
tvN
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes
500 Million Game I
Da-jung is alarmed to find bundles of cash inside a bag that an old lady left in her possession. Just as she's about to hand it in, she gets a call.
500 Million Game II
Dal-gu introduces debt-ridden Da-jung to Woo-jin, an old prison acquaintance. He decides to assist her when he learns of her circumstances.
Minority Game I
Appealing to her missing father on TV draws attention to Da-jung. Woo-jin also appears on the show to look into the scam behind his mother’s death.
Minority Game II
Woo-jin suspects one player of joining three teams in order to win the Minority Game. He tries getting close to the contestant named Traitor X.
Layoff Game I
Woo-jin catches Dal-gu red-handed trying to steal Da-jung's winnings. Later, Do-young invites Da-jung to participate in a magazine photo shoot.
Layoff Game II
Having escaped earlier danger, and with Dal-gu's help, Woo-jin sneaks into the game hall and imparts words of advice to an isolated Da-jung.
President Game I
It's the President's Game; only those elected can make it through. Dal-gu, who has given up debt collecting, is chosen as a candidate.
President Game II
Dal-gu fulfills his promise to distribute the funds among his supporters -- only to discover the safe is empty. Do-young points the finger at Woo-jin.
Smuggling Game I
The show's producer meets Da-jung's father in secret, while Woo-jin suspects Do-young of being connected to past psychological experiments in the U.S.
Smuggling Game II
Woo-jin tries closing in on Do-young by persuading three of his team members to join him. But Do-young has plenty more tricks up his sleeve.
Last Man Standing I
Da-jung is shocked to discover that Woo-jin is the real cause of her father’s debt. The finals begin amid a mix of speculation and emotions.
Last Man Standing II
Da-jung, Woo-jin and Do-young reach the final. Each harbors a distrust of the others as they point their guns, possibly loaded with live ammunition.
Top Cast
Kim So-eun
Nam Da-jung
Lee Sang-yun
Ha Woo-jin
Lee El
Oh Jung-ah / Jamie
Shin Sung-rok
Kang Do-young
Uhm Hyo-seop
Da-jung's father
Jang Seung-jo
Kim Bong-geun
Kim Young-ae
Woo-jin's mother
Jo Jae-yun
Jo Dal-gu
Lee Si-hoo
Choi Sung-jun
Jo Yeong-hoon
Park Ho-san
[Detective]
