The Thieves

Wow! I've discovered Asian films have an honesty about life which is totally lacking US films. The Thieves is a wonderful ensemble cast film as thieves team up for a huge heist. Great acting and characters and a complex script makes this a fun movie. It's also profound when one of the characters says "I've followed the wrong dream" as something goes terribly wrong for them. Fresh, funny and action packed - buy it!

This is the Korean version of Leverage, but far better. I watched this twice after receiving it, plus all the extras they throw in. I think I got the better end of the deal on this purchase. It is not hard to fall in love with the characters. The actors and actresses do an exceptional job in making the movie really come alive; plus the casting crew made sure each character is distinct so you are never lost in what each person is doing. There are so many elements and twists that you will not leave your seat until it is over.

This was a highly rated movie but it did not come across too well... The plot is a bit complicated, a group of thieves try to steal a diamond but nearly all of them have plans on their own after the theft. PQ is good and audio just as good. The subtitles are good in the sense they carry the plot pretty accurately. It is a worth a rent...

[Spoilerless Review] Many viewers will portray the film as a Korean version of 'Ocean's 11'. It is an easy comparison, and at least for the first half of the movie not too far from the truth. However, with three major female characters as part of the heist crew, 'Thieves' is more than just a vehicle for metro-sexual pretty boys trying to recapture brat-pak cool. There is nothing tough or gritty for most of the movie, but for these thieves stealing money always trumps style. The dialog contains many good one liners, but it's not the emphasis of the movie. But as with many Korean movies (such as 'The Good, the Bad, and the Weird'), there is still an inherent quirkiness to the characters and their delivery. This not a black comedy, but the movie will crack a lot of smiles. Good acting with good chemistry, the "dialog" is good but the movie is not dubbed in English. Strengths of the movie include some ethnic tension/interplay as Korean, Chinese, and multi-racial characters have to work together in multi-cultural Hong Kong to rob jewels being held within a casino. Aside from the ethnic allegiances, most characters also have a personal history between them that sometimes crosses those cultural lines, making for complex relationships that shift. In fact, you'll likely find yourself rooting for different characters in the first half of the movie than you will in the second. As crew members are captured or killed, who survives to live to see any 'happy ending' changes quickly. At over two hours the film is to a certain degree almost two movies in one, the first being more of the quirky heist type and the second being more straight up action. The film is not rated, I would peg it at PG-13: lots of shooting with blood, but not excessively gory, some sexual inuendo (and some language), but no nudity. Strong cinemaphotography/picture, good audio/well mixed. Production well on par with movies from the States. Really the only people who won't enjoy the film are those who don't want to read sub-titles. While the film starts off a little cliche, it quickly evolves with some truly unexpected twists and turns. Not many extras other than a short "making of", trailer, etc. but at this price still a great vallue. Highly entertaining with strong rewatch value. 4 1/2 stars.

Gianna Jun (Yenicall) has priceless expressions and one-liners throughout. Every character has a memorable scene. As good as any of its genre... you just have to be a little more patient with the subtitles, they move along quickly. Read it then watch it... you'll love it both times... it's like two movies in one. Well written and well acted. : )

I love this movie there is so many plot twist that you have to at least watch this movie twice to get all of the plot twist so thank you so very much

Lots of plot twists. Very original characters. for a change. A cast of excellent performers! A really good film all around. Lots of fun.

This was disappointing. The story was unfocused and never seemed to get anywhere. It was unclear as to the characters motivations and their relationships to one another. And the locations changed without purpose or clarity. It made about as much sense as shining a window with a wrench. Ho hum. And the lead female character was skinny and average looking, which was very disappointing considering korea has many of the most beautiful women in the world...So, Why this one? Boo hiss.

South Korea is like a undiscovered treasure when it comes to movies. There are so many good ones from there, and this is one of them. It's a heist movie ala Oceans 11-13 but with a Asian twist. The action scenes is top notch and Hollywood can only watch in awe. If you like action you enjoy this!

登場人物が多く、複雑。なかなか付いていけなかったが、面白いことは分かる。結局はチョン・ジヒョンの１人勝ちっていうのがgood！

Good film really enjoyed it I love k drama this one had good clear subs great action film

This 2012 Korean film in original language and with English subtitles concerns the banding together of two rival gangs of thieves to steal a diamond. One gang is Korean the other Chinese. THe film shows the background of the Korean thieves and their particular specialities as they undertake a number of heists from 'impossible to break into and out' locations. They meet up with opposite numbers with the view and help of an insider to steal a diamond which it was revealed stolen from the original thieves by the current owner. A number of double dealing situations arise which are resolved during and after the steal and subsequent events involving corrupt policemen. There are also some interesting extras.

Great movie