Puzzle (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Puzzle is a 2006 action thriller directed by Kim Tae-kyung, starring Moon Sung-keun as Hwan, Ju Jin-mo and Hong Seok-cheon. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Kim Tae-kyung
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Noon Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Puzzle About?
The premise of Puzzle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five strangers, each possessing unique skills, are recruited by the enigmatic X. Unaware of their purpose, they agree to a series of potentially lucrative jobs. A bank robbery they plan spirals into a hostage crisis after a minor mistake; the operation—directed by Hwan—takes a deadly turn. When Hwan is found dead at the rendezvous, the remaining men realize something is terribly wrong and suspicion erupts among them.
Puzzle Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- suspicion
- hostage
- bank robbery
- tattoo on back
- set up
- anger
- revenge
- billiards
- watching tv
- knife
- illegal drugs
- split screen
+38 more Show fewer
- sledge hammer
- drunkenness
- nightclub
- playing cards
- vandalism
- suicide
- gambling
- sex
- crime gang
- rape
- kidnapping
- beating
- handcuffs
- corpse
- criminal
- armed robbery
- gang
- pistol
- wheat field
- warehouse
- violence
- trunk
- traitor
- suspense
- surveillance camera
- stilleto
- smoking
- shot to death
- shooting
- safe deposit
- rifle
- remote control car
- rain
- poker chip
- person in a car trunk
- nonlinear timeline
- murder
- monitor
Puzzle Cast & Characters
Moon Sung-keun leads the cast as Hwan, with Ju Jin-mo as Ryu and Hong Seok-cheon as Noh. Directed by Kim Tae-kyung; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Tae-kyung
- Moon Sung-keun as Hwan
- Ju Jin-mo as Ryu
- Hong Seok-cheon as Noh
- Kim Dae-myung
Also Starring in Puzzle
· 2 more- Hyun Sung Jung
- Park Jun-seok Kyu
More from Kim Tae-kyung
More films directed by Kim Tae-kyung: Don’t Click and Muoi: The Legend of a Portrait.
Puzzle Plot Summary
What happens in Puzzle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a stark image: a man is burned alive on the floor of a rain-soaked warehouse, and a figure cloaked in darkness steps away from the blaze as the downpour continues. In a sharp cut, the story shifts to a bank heist in full swing: two men—along with two more accomplices and a hostage in their trunk—coolly lift stacks of bonds from a safety deposit box, then speed away toward an unseen destination. Their route leads them back to the very warehouse where the earlier tragedy took place, a twist that immediately raises the stakes.
Full summary
The whole story of Puzzle, scene by scene
Puzzle Box Office
Puzzle grossed $1.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.4M
- International
- $1.4M
Puzzle Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Puzzle.
How Well Do You Know Puzzle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What does the crew steal during the film's central heist?
Puzzle Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Dodoiyuheui peurojekteu, peojeul” and “두뇌유희프로젝트”.
- Also known as
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- Dodoiyuheui peurojekteu, peojeul
- 두뇌유희프로젝트
- 퍼즐
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Puzzle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Puzzle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Puzzle?
Puzzle runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Puzzle released?
Puzzle was released on September 14, 2006.
Who directed Puzzle?
Puzzle was directed by Kim Tae-kyung.
More films by Kim Tae-kyung Who is in the cast of Puzzle?
Puzzle stars Moon Sung-keun as Hwan, Ju Jin-mo as Ryu and Hong Seok-cheon as Noh, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Puzzle make at the box office?
Puzzle grossed $1.4 million worldwide.
Does Puzzle have a post-credit scene?
No. Puzzle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Puzzle in?
The original language of Puzzle is Korean.
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