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7/10
The Swindlers Review: A one-time watch!
Achyut_Prashast_Singh15 March 2018
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.
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7/10
Capered
anil-kulkarni-108-8566320 April 2020
This is a really good caper, well made with just the right amount of mystery and corn to make it an interesting watch. The direction is smooth and the cast is winning. Worth a watch. I'm sure there's a studio in Hollywood sourcing the script about now.
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7/10
Worth your time, when you got nothing to do
pjchriz6 January 2018
Lately, there are movies with similar storyline and similar plot twist like this one, the difference thing about this movie is about simplicity. The storyline is made simple with an easy to follow twist. It may seem to underestimate the viewers, since some of us able to guess the storyline from the early parts of the movie.The main character is too comical, but who stole attention is an antagonist character. Personally, i recommended this movie, if you just want to killig time, and watch something without frowning
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6/10
Good
bayanedaissi14 November 2020
I felt swindled because I was not expecting that ending. Love the many plot twists. Its a fast paced movie. Funny scenes with a side of drama. Great ending
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7/10
Oh dear, the Koreans are at it again!
Sankari_Suomi31 May 2018
Warning: Spoilers
A South Korean man has been killed, and his son is just decent enough to care. Who is the culprit? Nobody knows. Could it be another South Korean? Quite possibly, but also possibly not. Whatever the case, the authorities couldn't give a toss because something something corruption.

Can Hwang Ji-sung reach the truth of this mystery before the police send an innocent man to prison? Will Joo-chil Jang stay ahead of the game? Who cleaned out the local punters in a massive Ponzi scheme? Why is Park Hui-su such a dick?

I rate Kkun at 24.97 on the Haglee Scale, which works out as a twisted 7.5/10 on IMDB.
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7/10
It's Okay
erwingunawan-8919812 April 2020
Not that spectacular, But it is okay if you just want to kill your time. I think if you watch too much this type of genre, you can guess through already on the midway through the movie
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9/10
No dragging moments
geezelle11 November 2018
There are a lot of swindling and con movies but what I like about this film is that there are no dragging love/romance scene or parts.

Just pure outwitting between the antagonist and protagonist.

Plain and simple plot but how each scene is revealed is amazing.
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5/10
Worth your time, when you watch it on travel.
milkworms13 October 2019
You solve the suspicion, You believe it.- lines. Watch it, when u want to killing time.
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10/10
Fantastic
xeniamd-3521010 April 2020
I'm blown away with the twists and turns of this film. Fantastic screenplay! The actors perfectly executed their respective roles. Bravo to all the cast! Another gold for my Binnie!
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5/10
Too complicated
phd_travel23 May 2020
I concentrated but I got lost. Felt I understood about half of the movie. Too complicated for its own good.

Hyun Bin looks a bit off with the curly hair.

Not great.
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9/10
It's compelling.
mnutnichae13 April 2020
You have to pay attention to watch. Because of this movie had surprises in many scenes. It's funny like crime movies do. The story could be guess if you are a crime fans. But I like it as much as my star "Hyun bin" was an actor. 😄🤣
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4/10
Wasted 2 hours on nothing
IrakliKandelaki23 May 2020
The plot is too unrealistic and banal.

A weak mashup of of "Now You See Me" and Ocean's series.
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10/10
Great evening's fun
svgcryq12 April 2021
This was great fun. Plot complicated but layers revealed at exactly right time. Very well paced and not a boring moment. Great villain. HB great as always but great supporting cast.
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4/10
Not Worth to Watch .. Watch if you just want to watch some movie..
yasiru19911 June 2019
Its never an interesting action movie or have a sensational plot line. So its kinda boring and every step of the way is too much predictable and casual.

Director and Producers might have tried this film with low budget and expect more returns. It looks that way to be honest.
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5/10
Average Korean Thriller about Cheating.
saptesh78626 October 2020
It is a typical and average Korean movie. I feel this movie is depend only on cheating and cheating and nothing. We can see cheating from very first scene and end too with all pre planned cheating. Thrill is lesser. Main villain is impressive. Others are just okay. May be sequel. Once time watchable if you have spare time other wise it can be skipped.
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