The Swindlers (2017)

Unlikely allies from different sides of the law must work together to achieve a common goal -- trapping the world's most legendary con man.

Director:

Chang Won Jang

Writer:

Chang Won Jang

Stars:

Hyun Bin, Yoo Ji-Tae, Sung-Woo Bae

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Hyun Bin	...	Hwang Ji-sung
Yoo Ji-Tae	...	Park Hui-su
Sung-Woo Bae	...	Ko Seok-dong
Park Sung-Woong	...	Kwak Seung-geon
Jin-Ah Im	...	Choon-ja (as Nana)
Se-ha Ahn	...	Section chief Kim
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dae-Woong Ahn	...	Casino thug
Winurach Artiya	...	Jang Doo-chil's bodyguard
Seung-hwan Baek	...	Taxi driver
Soon-bae Cha	...	CEO Kang (Guest star)
Thaingsoontorn Chaiwat	...	Jang Doo-chil's bodyguard
Duk-moon Choi	...	Lee Kang-suk
Hong-il Choi	...	Uncle
Il-hwa Choi	...	Lawmaker Sung
Hye-Yeon Goo	...	Choon-ja's friend 2

Storyline

High stakes and fast talk are the game in this crime caper that brings together an all-star cast as unlikely allies from different sides of the law. Each member of the team has their own motives, but they'll have to work together to achieve their common goal-trapping the world's most legendary con man.

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Plot Keywords:

law | 

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Taglines:

Are you in or out?

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

The Swindlers Review: A one-time watch!

Movie: The Swindlers (15): Action/Crime - Korean

Positives:

• The performances of the lead actors are decent.
• The screenplay is for the most part gripping.
• The action sequences have been shot and executed quite well, most notably a terrific car chase.
• The film starts to get thrilling towards the end, and the climax is quite an unexpected as well as an amazing one.

Negatives:

• The story takes its time to set up, and in the process the writing at times turns a bit uneven.
• The editing is also not without its share of flaws, as the film could've been trimmed slightly.
• The dramatic aspect has not been handled very well.

Repeat value: Low

As a whole, THE SWINDLERS is an entertaining and a decently made crime action film which is worth watching watching once, if you're interested in movies of this kind.

Details

Official Sites:

official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean Chinese

Release Date:

1 December 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Swindlers

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$82,818, 3 December 2017

Gross USA:

$241,916

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$29,721,916

Company Credits

Production Co:

Doodong Films, Showbox Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color