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The Con Artists

The Con Artists

Action · Crime · Drama · 2014

A wily safecracker is forced to help a mob boss pull off a $150 million heist, but smells a double-cross in the works.

Movie details

The Con Artists

“Let's get down to business!”

2014 Action · Crime · Drama 1h 56m

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6.9 / 10

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A wily safecracker is forced to help a mob boss pull off a $150 million heist, but smells a double-cross in the works.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Con Artists?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Hong-sun

Written by

Kim Yang-Joong

Kim Woo-bin

Kim Woo-bin

Ji-hyuk

Kim Yeong-cheol

Kim Yeong-cheol

Boss Jo

Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Gu-in

Lee Hyun-woo

Lee Hyun-woo

Jong-bae

Jo Yoon-hee

Jo Yoon-hee

Eun-ha

Lim Ju-hwan

Lim Ju-hwan

Boss Jo's Right-hand Man

Jeong Man-sik

Jeong Man-sik

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Put The Con Artists on trial.

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

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“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.