The Thieves
01-31-13 | 12:20 PM
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The Thieves
Korea's answer to Ocean's Eleven, The Thieves has turned into the highest-grossing Korean film of all time. Tazza: The High Rollers director Choi Dong Hun's heist film brings together a stunning ensemble cast of Korean and Chinese stars. A-listers Lee Jung Jae, Kim Yoon Seok, Jeon Ji Hyun and Kim Hye Su are joined by veteran actress Kim Hae Suk, character actor Oh Dal Soo, rising star Kim Soo Hyun, and Hong Kong actors Simon Yam, Angelica Lee and Derek Tsang for the blockbuster thriller. Shot in Macau, Hong Kong and Korea, the film revolves around ten thieves with different skills and agendas who collaborate and compete to steal a famous diamond from a casino. With its staggering star power and unpredictable, action-packed story, The Thieves is pure cinematic entertainment from beginning to end.
Professional thieves Popeye (Lee Jung Jae), Yenicall (Jeon Ji Hyun), Chewinggum (Kim Hae Suk) and Zampano (Kim Soo Hyun) work together seamlessly to swindle and score hits. Fresh out of prison, Pepsi (Kim Hye Su) also joins the team – just in time for a call from an old friend, Macao Park (Kim Yoon Seok). Former partners Popeye, Pepsi and Macao have a loaded history: a failed job and suspected betrayal a few years ago sent Pepsi to jail and Popeye and Macao their separate ways. Now Macao is rounding up Popeye's crew along with four Hong Kong thieves – Chen (Simon Yam), Andrew (Oh Dal Soo), Julie (Angelica Lee) and Johnny (Derek Kwok) – for one big, elaborate hit at a Macau casino. The target: a diamond worth $20 million.
Professional thieves Popeye (Lee Jung Jae), Yenicall (Jeon Ji Hyun), Chewinggum (Kim Hae Suk) and Zampano (Kim Soo Hyun) work together seamlessly to swindle and score hits. Fresh out of prison, Pepsi (Kim Hye Su) also joins the team – just in time for a call from an old friend, Macao Park (Kim Yoon Seok). Former partners Popeye, Pepsi and Macao have a loaded history: a failed job and suspected betrayal a few years ago sent Pepsi to jail and Popeye and Macao their separate ways. Now Macao is rounding up Popeye's crew along with four Hong Kong thieves – Chen (Simon Yam), Andrew (Oh Dal Soo), Julie (Angelica Lee) and Johnny (Derek Kwok) – for one big, elaborate hit at a Macau casino. The target: a diamond worth $20 million.
Other than the packaging, is there any reason (special features, longer cut of the movie, etc) to get the Korea Version Limited Edition instead?
Cos the price is really steep.
02-03-13 | 02:16 AM
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Re: The Thieves
i was lucky enough to see this in theaters (in farefax va w a packed crowd) i'm curious if the subtitles change colors for the different languages spoken. one of the running jokes is that someone will speak chinese, and a character will reply 'i didn't know you could understand that' in korean, green for chinese, yellow for korean and i think white for the english
02-03-13 | 08:26 AM
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Re: The Thieves
i was lucky enough to see this in theaters (in farefax va w a packed crowd) i'm curious if the subtitles change colors for the different languages spoken. one of the running jokes is that someone will speak chinese, and a character will reply 'i didn't know you could understand that' in korean, green for chinese, yellow for korean and i think white for the english
02-03-13 | 08:49 AM
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Re: The Thieves
i was lucky enough to see this in theaters (in farefax va w a packed crowd) i'm curious if the subtitles change colors for the different languages spoken. one of the running jokes is that someone will speak chinese, and a character will reply 'i didn't know you could understand that' in korean, green for chinese, yellow for korean and i think white for the english
Unfortunately, the subtitles are all in static white text on the Blu-ray, so any of those instances (like in the initial meeting between the Korean and Chinese teams) felt like nothing more than parts of the dialogue's narrative. That sounds like fun, though.
02-03-13 | 01:10 PM
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Re: The Thieves
I don't remember different colored subtitles when I saw it. I can tell the difference between Chinese and Korean though.
As for blind buying the movie? If you like heist films and you like Korean films, then you'll probably like this. I thought it was pretty good, but not necessarily great. Certainly entertaining.
As for blind buying the movie? If you like heist films and you like Korean films, then you'll probably like this. I thought it was pretty good, but not necessarily great. Certainly entertaining.
02-03-13 | 06:37 PM
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Re: The Thieves
Thanks for responding, gryffinmaster.
02-07-13 | 05:10 PM
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Re: The Thieves
Price drop to $12.99 on Amazon & BB. Might be time for me to buy. I will use a $5 GC I have. Just worried how good are the English Subs.
