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The Big Swindle

The Big Swindle

Fraud is not a technique, it is psychological warfare.

20046.81h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Choi Dong-hoon
Produced by Lee Seok-won
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Top Cast

Park Shin-yang

Park Shin-yang

Choi Chang-hyuk

Baek Yoon-sik

Baek Yoon-sik

Master Kim

Yum Jung-ah

Yum Jung-ah

Seo In-kyung

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik

Big Mouth

Cheon Ho-jin

Cheon Ho-jin

Squad Leader Cha

Park Won-sang

Park Won-sang

Swallow

Kim Sang-ho

Kim Sang-ho

Gasoline

Son Ji-na

Son Ji-na

Jo Kyung-ran

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Detective Lee

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Son Byeong-uk

Detective Kim

Themes & Keywords

bank heist

About The Big Swindle

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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