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A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.


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

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

Kim Yun-seok
Detective Lee
Son Byeong-uk
Detective Kim
The Big Swindle is a comedy, crime, action film released in 2004 exploring themes of bank heist. Directed by Choi Dong-hoon, it stars Park Shin-yang, Baek Yoon-sik, Yum Jung-ah. 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.
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