Here’s the trailer for The Thieves, which may be the movie I’m most looking forward to right now, because despite its less-than-original plot (a diamond heist that’s basically Ocean’s Eleven in Macau), it’s got a killer cast, a skilled director (Jeon Woo Chi, Tazza), and looks snazzy and fun to boot.
I’ll never assume a project is awesome just because it’s got a fantastic cast, but you can hardly thumb your nose at this one: Lee Jung-jae (The Housemaid), Kim Hye-soo (Villain & Widow), Jeon Ji-hyun (Blood: The Last Vampire), Kim Yoon-seok (The Chaser), Kim Soo-hyun (The Moon that Embraces the Sun), Oh Dal-soo (Detective K), Kim Hae-sook (Thousand Day Promise).
The poster above reads, “Ten thieves. One diamond. They’re on the move.”
With so many characters, the teaser is basically a brief intro to each one. The ten teammates scheme to steal a diamond from a casino in Macau and operate using nicknames, so we’ve got characters like shrewd mastermind Popeye (Lee Jung-jae), legendary safecracker Pepsi (Kim Hye-soo), tightrope-walking Anycall (Jeon Ji-hyun), gum-snapping Chewing Gum (Kim Hae-sook, who poses as a mother-daughter pair with Jeon), “cowardly gunman” Andrew (Oh Dal-soo), and romanticist rookie Zampano (Kim Soo-hyun).
Then there are the Chinese contacts: leader Chen (Simon Yam), Johnny (Derek Tsang), and Julie (Angelica Lee). At the end of the trailer, Jeon Ji-hyun’s on the phone call with a guy who asks, “Whatcha doin’?” She replies, “Stealing.”
The Thieves releases in July.
Via No Cut News
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Jun Ji Hyun is sooo freaking hot. I can never be amazed at how sexy she can be LOL (and i’m a girl)
I love that two of my favorite men…Lee Jung Jae and Simon Yam are in it. Looks great based on appearance.
Loved it… looking forward to this movie..also I prefer chic Kim Soo Hyun over topless..XD
This looks exciting! like an Asian-ized Ocean’s movie! I’ve always wanted to watch something like this in Korean to be honest.
I DIDN’T KNOW KIM SOO-HYUN WAS IN THIS. (And Lee Jung-jae AND Jeon Ji-hyun…hoy.) This is automatically AT THE TOP of my to-watch list. July could not get here faster!
I loved Ocean’s Eleven but this story is doing at least one thing better solely because there are multiple women in the movie who are actually part of the heist in a significant way (stealing or being stolen from) and not just someone’s girlfriend/wife/lover/etc.
That said, I adore capers so so much. And that cast looks amazing. So excited!
So agree!! all the oceans films are boys movies and just love the fact that women are an integral part of this team. Should be a great movie.
Spot on comment, that’s actually the first thing I noticed as well! And at least one of the ladies is an older woman, not just another eyecandy sexpot (not that its bad to be an eyecandy sexpot, just that it is a little unexpected in this kind of movie). Yay, Korea!
Even though it reminds me of the Oceans franchise..
definitely watching this for the cast and the action~ omg.
I believe it will be a good summer movie: Air conditioning, popcorn and ice cream. Turn off the phones and switch off the lights.
IF you’re in Korea, that is. If you’re outside, like most of us, you’ll have to wait…wait…and maybe (oh, maybe) this will come to warm us right for the winter holidays.
*grabs the popcorn anyway*
omggg. i’m going to force someone to go see this with me >:D
I’ll give them credit: most heist movies have one token female character and/or one girlfriend character. This one has at least three females. It’s kind of a record.
definitely on my to-watch list!
and simon yam is still so kick-ass!
Yup yup!
Definitely on my watch list!!!!
GAH. This cast!!! <3!! SO MUCH!
Kim Soo Hyun though. *giggle giggle* What's puppy doing as a Casanova? Can't wait to see!
Looks Fun! A light, fluffy, pop-corn flick. Wish I could see it in the theaters. But will eagerly await it on ionair.tv.
Yummm, what a cast!!!
Thumbnail of the video=a topless Kim Soo Hyun
Noooooo! You can’t just undress a King like that! His body is sacred!
jk.I will gladly take a shirtless Kim Soo Hyun anytime. =)
I am definitely checking out this movie. Hope they release it here in Canada!
The photoshop… where are the shadows???
Woohoo! God my movie list just keeps getting longer and longer. DB should make a movie calendar because I keep forgetting when everything is coming out.
Kim Soo-hyun looks HOT! I did not know he got a killer body under those clothing. I thought he looks like a skinny teenager with such a small face. WOW! Gotta check out those manly muscular arm. He’s a noona killer.
Omo! So this is the movie that Kim Soo Hyun was talking about!!!
hahaha!is it only me or kim soo hyun looks a bit like bruce lee in the trailer? totally looking forward to watch this movie.
Looking forward to it because of the killer cast.. (Lee Jung Jae AND Kim Soo Hyun?? ‘Nuff said.)
Hopefully my expectations aren’t too high.
OMG. I didn’t know about this until now. How the hell did they assemble that awesome cast?? Looking. Forward. XD
Damn it, movie! Why aren’t you out yet?? I can hardly wait for this one! Love love LOVE the cast!
p.s Must have cost the production a hefty sum casting this movie.
i love the fact that there are women in the group, that’s main and best difference from Ocean series.
gasp!!! I see the king holy body!!!! OMG!!!
ehem..
Can’t wait to see this!!! Lee Jungjae, Kim Soohyun, Kim Hyesoo and Simon Yap = awesomeness overload
Thank god I can see this on big screen instead of on my lappy or tv. Looking forward to this and G.I Joe tbh
oh Simon Yam, this guy is just like wine, gets better with age.
Definitely must watch.
OMG. Kim Soo Hyun looking so buff. I died. Even in the poster with his arms out. A face like that with a body like that is illegal.
i know right… he is so far from his characters in Dream High and the moon that embraces the sun. He truly showed his mannish side!
I am sooo excited for this movie! I wonder who is going to end up with the diamond!
get ready for download
love the heist plot and amazing cast. definitely excited for this!
I can’t wait for this to come out! I love all the actors and heist movies are always fun to watch.
Wow! All the cast are amazing! Looking forward to this one, definately!
FINALLY!!!! and I’m a happy robot.
awesome!
OMG, the full cast looks fantastic. And I don’t just mean the stellar korean cast. I do love me some Simon Yam and Angelica Lee as well.
SIMON YAM. <3
This Movie is in my watch-list in 2012 ;D
A must see movie! Looking forward to see Kim Soo Hyun in different character far from his reticent and guy next door aura.