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The Big Swindle (2004)
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Original name: 범죄의 재구성
Genre: Action, Crime
Country: South Korea
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
After being convicted for fraud, one month has passed since CHOI Chang-Hyuk's release from jail. But this time around he's got and 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.
Style:
exciting, realistic, stylized, rough, serious, suspenseful, twists and turns
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
crime gone awry, heist, law enforcement, betrayal, dishonesty, disorder, cons and scams, bank robbery, crimes, crime, graphic violence, chases and races, rivalry, police, con artists, caper, mistress, card game, counterfeiter, car chase, bank, fireball, planning, interrogation, police investigation ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
asia, korea
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, suspenseful, serious and exciting films with plots about crimes, crime, dishonesty, rivalry, heist, criminal heroes and law enforcement mostly in Crime, Action and Thriller genres. Some movies like The Big Swindle: The Thieves (2012), Open City (2008), Original Gangsters (2007), Setup (2011), High Voltage (1997). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: South Korea, Hong Kong
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
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Genre: Action, Crime
Country: South Korea
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Jo Dae-yeong is a police officer investigating a pickpocket ring with ties to the Yakuza. One day he rescues Baek Jang-mi from danger, only to discover that she is the boss of the gang he has been tracking.
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Mexico, Spain, Argentina
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Place:
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A group of friends plan out a detailed heist that turns deadly when one betrays the other by taking off with the goods. Taking matters into his own hands, Sonny seeks out his revenge teaming up with the most dangerous mob boss in town to get back ...
Style:
exciting, realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful
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Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
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HA Yoon-ju becomes the newest member to a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high profile criminals. She teams up with HWANG Sang-Jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and ...
Style:
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Genre: Action, Crime
Country: South Korea
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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Country: India
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A gang of highly efficient and cold hearted robbers strike against a number of banks in Stockholm. The investigation ends up with the criminal detective Klara and the SWAT commander Greger Krona, who together lead the hunt for the robbers. Their ...
Style:
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Duration: 83 min.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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