The Thieves releases introductory trailer
by javabeans
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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Tags: Jeon Ji-hyun, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Yoon-seok, Lee Jung-jae, Oh Dal-soo
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1 jiajia
April 20, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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.
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2 Banu
April 20, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Loved it... looking forward to this movie..also I prefer chic Kim Soo Hyun over topless..XD
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3 cattey
April 20, 2012 at 1:58 PM
This looks exciting! like an Asian-ized Ocean's movie! I've always wanted to watch something like this in Korean to be honest.
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4 xylophonic
April 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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!
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5 ravens_nest
April 20, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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!
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xine
April 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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.
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Lord of the Things
April 21, 2012 at 1:03 AM
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!
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6 hawaiianseoul
April 20, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Even though it reminds me of the Oceans franchise..
definitely watching this for the cast and the action~ omg.
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7 Mystisith
April 20, 2012 at 2:18 PM
I believe it will be a good summer movie: Air conditioning, popcorn and ice cream. Turn off the phones and switch off the lights.
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himonogirl
April 20, 2012 at 5:45 PM
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*
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8 okitokki
April 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM
omggg. i'm going to force someone to go see this with me >:D
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9 Quiet Thought
April 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM
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.
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10 snow
April 20, 2012 at 2:48 PM
definitely on my to-watch list!
and simon yam is still so kick-ass!
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Carinne
May 5, 2012 at 1:02 AM
Yup yup!
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11 coffeevamprie
April 20, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Definitely on my watch list!!!!
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12 Bluefyre
April 20, 2012 at 3:11 PM
GAH. This cast!!! <3!! SO MUCH!
Kim Soo Hyun though. *giggle giggle* What's puppy doing as a Casanova? Can't wait to see! :D
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13 Emily Lehnhof
April 20, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Looks Fun! A light, fluffy, pop-corn flick. Wish I could see it in the theaters. But will eagerly await it on ionair.tv.
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14 Mel
April 20, 2012 at 4:23 PM
Yummm, what a cast!!!
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15 leahtaro
April 20, 2012 at 4:33 PM
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! :)
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16 katch
April 20, 2012 at 4:37 PM
The photoshop... where are the shadows???
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17 Noelle
April 20, 2012 at 4:37 PM
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.
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18 CupCake
April 20, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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.
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19 Viki
April 20, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Omo! So this is the movie that Kim Soo Hyun was talking about!!!
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20 Lynette
April 20, 2012 at 7:39 PM
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.
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21 ilovemandoo
April 20, 2012 at 8:33 PM
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.
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22 rich
April 20, 2012 at 9:40 PM
OMG. I didn't know about this until now. How the hell did they assemble that awesome cast?? Looking. Forward. XD
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23 fanaticxxx
April 20, 2012 at 10:18 PM
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.
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24 MissOliver
April 21, 2012 at 1:40 AM
i love the fact that there are women in the group, that's main and best difference from Ocean series.
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25 hanie
April 21, 2012 at 4:26 AM
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
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26 djeedjes
April 21, 2012 at 4:59 AM
oh Simon Yam, this guy is just like wine, gets better with age.
Definitely must watch.
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27 mariolawpanda
April 21, 2012 at 5:45 AM
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.
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nebbie
June 3, 2012 at 9:02 AM
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!
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28 Heelie
April 21, 2012 at 6:21 AM
I am sooo excited for this movie! I wonder who is going to end up with the diamond!
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29 babyfat
April 21, 2012 at 7:18 AM
get ready for download
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30 maria
April 21, 2012 at 8:42 AM
love the heist plot and amazing cast. definitely excited for this!
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31 Keylye
April 21, 2012 at 10:59 PM
I can't wait for this to come out! I love all the actors and heist movies are always fun to watch. :)
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32 Keith
April 22, 2012 at 1:40 AM
Wow! All the cast are amazing! Looking forward to this one, definately!
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33 biankoy
April 22, 2012 at 2:31 AM
FINALLY!!!! and I'm a happy robot.
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34 nonski
April 23, 2012 at 11:32 PM
awesome!
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35 ivy
April 24, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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.
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36 Alexis
April 29, 2012 at 9:50 AM
SIMON YAM. <3
This Movie is in my watch-list in 2012 ;D
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37 nebbie
June 3, 2012 at 8:57 AM
A must see movie! Looking forward to see Kim Soo Hyun in different character far from his reticent and guy next door aura.
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