The Big Swindle

"Fraud is not a technique, it is psychological warfare."

2004 1h 56m KO

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 33

ComedyCrimeAction

Synopsis

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After being convicted for fraud, one month has passed since Choi Chang-hyuk's release from jail. But this time around he's got an elaborate plan cooked up. It's the biggest bank heist in history that'll make any thief have a wet dream. The best five thieves come together to form a team.

“Fraud is not a technique, it is psychological warfare.”

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Cast

Park Shin-yang
Choi Chang-hyuk
Baek Yoon-sik
Master Kim
Yum Jung-ah
Seo In-kyung
Lee Moon-sik
Big Mouth
Cheon Ho-jin
Squad Leader Cha
Park Won-sang
Swallow
Kim Sang-ho
Gasoline
Son Ji-na
Jo Kyung-ran

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Choi Dong-hoon
Writers: Choi Dong-hoon
Languages: Russian, English, Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, English, Korean.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Choi Dong-hoon, shot by Choi Young-hwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by Han Jae-gwon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Park Shin-yang and Baek Yoon-sik and Yum Jung-ah carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fraud is not a technique, it is psychological warfare.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0402842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Choi Dong-hoon directs. Choi Young-hwan behind the camera. Han Jae-gwon scores. Shin Min-kyung cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Russian, English, Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, English, Korean.
3Directed by Choi Dong-hoon, shot by Choi Young-hwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Han Jae-gwon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Park Shin-yang and Baek Yoon-sik and Yum Jung-ah carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Fraud is not a technique, it is psychological warfare.".
8IMDB entry: tt0402842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.