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The Swindlers
A slick, playful crime caper where charm is a weapon and every smile hides a second plan. Like a deck of cards shuffled in neon light, the film dazzles while you wonder who is really holding the winning hand.
The Swindlers
The Swindlers

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"Are you in or out?"

22 November 2017 South Korea 117 min 6.7 (107)

Director: Jang Chang-won

Cast: Hyun Bin, Yoo Ji-tae, Bae Sung-woo, Park Sung-woong, Nana

Crime Action Thriller Deception as a tool of justice Corruption and power Revenge and personal loss Teamwork among misfits Trust and identity

The Swindlers β€” Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Hwang Ji-sung

Hyun Bin

Archetype: Charming antihero Key Trait: Smooth, quick-witted trickster

Motivation

Revenge on Jang Doo-chil and justice for those wronged.

Character Arc

He begins as a lone swindler who targets other swindlers and becomes the heart of a team assembled to bring down Jang Doo-chil.

Park Hee-soo

Yoo Ji-tae

Archetype: Ambiguous authority figure Key Trait: Calculating and composed

Motivation

Capturing Jang, which also bears on his own ambitions and the people above him.

Character Arc

He is a prosecutor who works outside official channels, and his true loyalties are a source of tension as the plan unfolds.

Go Seok-dong

Bae Sung-woo

Archetype: Veteran specialist Key Trait: Seasoned, resourceful

Motivation

Professional pride and the stakes of the job.

Character Arc

One of the three skilled scammers recruited into the unofficial team. He supplies expertise and humor.

Kwak Seung-geon

Park Sung-woong

Archetype: Rival or foil Key Trait: Hard-edged

Motivation

Self-interest within the web of the con.

Character Arc

He is part of the criminal world around the central con. Reviews list him among the main players in the scheme.

Choon-ja

Nana

Archetype: Seductress specialist Key Trait: Alluring and cunning

Motivation

Her role in the team's plan and the payoff of the job.

Character Arc

She is a member of the team, recruited for her skills in luring targets.

Cast

Hyun Bin as Hwang Ji-sung
Yoo Ji-tae as Park Hee-su
Bae Sung-woo as Ko Suk-dong
Park Sung-woong as Kwak Seung-gun
Nana as Choon-ja
Ahn Se-ha as Manager Kim
Choi Deok-moon as Lee Kang-suk
Choi Il-hwa as Lawmaker Sung
Heo Sung-tae as Jang Du-chil
Kim Tae-hun as Attorney General
Jung Jin-young as Hwang Yoo-suk
Oh Tae-kyung as Tae-dong
Jin Sun-kyu as Cousin Brother
Jo Eun-joo as Reporter
Ju Seok-tae as Thug

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