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The Thieves

2012Movie2 h 15 minNR

Crime
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic757.1Rotten Tomatoes71%70%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Story

All for the money. One for the revenge. Every man for himself.

A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Heist
  • International Crime Thriller
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Fast-Paced Action
  • Betrayal & Intrigue
  • Stylish & Energetic
  • Macau Underworld
  • Korean Action Cinema
  • Grand Scale

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Choi Dong-hoon
Written by
Choi Dong-hoon, Lee Ki-cheol
Produced by
Ahn Soo-hyun, Jeong Mun-gu, Kim Sung-min
Music by
Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan

Everyone

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Facts

July 25, 2012 · 2 h 15 min · NR

Released
July 25, 2012
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
cn, English, Chinese, Japanese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, South Korea
Box office
$84 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Classy Cat-Burglar, Parking Garage, Bookends +9

  • Classy Cat-Burglar
  • Parking Garage
  • Bookends
  • Match Cut
  • The Casino
  • Gambit Pileup
  • Dirty Cop
  • Language Barrier
  • Answer Cut
  • Janitor Impersonation Infiltration
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Drill the Lock

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Thieves?"

Questions about The Thieves

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Thieves?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHi-YAHPlexOnDemandKoreaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TV

In the United States, The Thieves streams on Prime and Hi-YAH, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, OnDemandKorea, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amasian TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Thieves worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 75).

Is The Thieves in English?

KoreancnEnglishChineseJapanese

No, it was made in Korean, with some cn, English, Chinese, and Japanese.

What tropes does The Thieves use?

Classy Cat-BurglarParking GarageBookendsMatch CutThe CasinoGambit PileupDirty CopLanguage BarrierAnswer CutJanitor Impersonation InfiltrationYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessDrill the Lockand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Classy Cat-Burglar, Parking Garage, and Bookends.