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Tazza: The Hidden Card

Tazza: The Hidden Card

Crime · Drama · 2014

Dae-gil has been skilled with his hands and has shown a strong desire for winning ever since he was a child. He will succeed his uncle and jump into the world of Tazza, risking his life in competition.

Movie details

Tazza: The Hidden Card

“The game is on.”

2014 Crime · Drama 2h 27m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

Dae-gil has been skilled with his hands and has shown a strong desire for winning ever since he was a child. He will succeed his uncle and jump into the world of Tazza, risking his life in competition.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Tazza: The Hidden Card?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kang Hyoung-chul

Written by

Cho Sang-bum · Kang Hyoung-chul

Choi Seung-hyun

Choi Seung-hyun

Ham Dae-gil

Shin Sae-kyeong

Shin Sae-kyeong

Heo Mi-na

Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won

Jang Dong-sik

Lee Hanee

Lee Hanee

Woo Ji-yeon

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Ko Gwang-ryeol

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Ah-gwi

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

Kko-jang

Court is in session

Put Tazza: The Hidden Card on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.