The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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The Swindlers
Crime · Action · Thriller · 2017
A group of swindlers unite to hunt down an infamous con man who was known dead, amid their hidden motives and deception.
Movie details
The Swindlers
“Are you in or out?”
2017 Crime · Action · Thriller 1h 57m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
A group of swindlers unite to hunt down an infamous con man who was known dead, amid their hidden motives and deception.
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 The Swindlers?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jang Chang-won
Written by
Jang Chang-won
Hyun Bin
Hwang Ji-sung
Yoo Ji-tae
Park Hee-su
Bae Sung-woo
Ko Suk-dong
Park Sung-woong
Kwak Seung-gun
Nana
Choon-ja
Ahn Se-ha
Manager Kim
Choi Deok-moon
Lee Kang-suk
Court is in session
Put The Swindlers on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Sentimental Softie
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.