The Big Swindle (2004): Cast & Plot
The Big Swindle is a 2004 action comedy directed by Choi Dong-hoon, starring Park Shin-yang as Choi Chang-hyuk, Yum Jung-ah and Baek Yoon-sik. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Choi Dong-hoon
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Sidus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Big Swindle About?
The premise of The Big Swindle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fraud becomes psychological warfare. After a month in prison, Choi Chang‑hyuk is released and plots the biggest, perfectly timed bank heist in history. He recruits five of the nation’s top thieves, forming a team to pull off a robbery that promises a reward even the boldest criminal dreams of.
The Big Swindle Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- bank
- bank heist
- detective
- scheme
- release from prison
- recruiting
- police
- police investigation
- planning
- mistress
- missing loot
- loot
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- long con
- interrogation
- forger
- flashback
- fireball
- exploding car
- double cross
- criminal gang
- crime gone awry
- counterfeiter
- con artist
- card game
- car chase
- caper
- caper crime
The Big Swindle Cast & Characters
Park Shin-yang leads the cast as Choi Chang-hyuk, with Yum Jung-ah as Seo In-kyung and Baek Yoon-sik as Master Kim. Directed by Choi Dong-hoon; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Choi Dong-hoon
- Park Shin-yang as Choi Chang-hyuk
- Yum Jung-ah as Seo In-kyung
- Baek Yoon-sik as Master Kim
- Jo Hee-bong as Detective Park
Also Starring in The Big Swindle
· 9 more- Son Byeong-uk Detective Kim
- Kim Sang-ho Gasoline
- Son Ji-na Jo Kyung-ran
- Lee Moon-sik Big Mouth
- Park Won-sang Swallow
- Cheon Ho-jin Squad Leader Cha
- Kim Yun-seok Detective Lee
- Yu Seon Jung In-sook
- Im Ha-ryong Mr. Seo
More from Choi Dong-hoon
More films directed by Choi Dong-hoon, best-rated first: Alienoid: Return to the Future and Woochi: The Demon Slayer.
The Big Swindle Plot Summary
What happens in The Big Swindle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Choi Chang-hyuk is behind the wheel, and the sudden appearance of police lights in his rearview mirror sets off a tense pursuit. In the heat of the chase, he fights to shake off his pursuers, and when his car barrels out of a tunnel and plunges over a cliff, the wreck bursts into flames. The motive behind his desperate bid to flee traces back to a colossal scam he pulled at the Bank of Korea, a scheme he carried out with four accomplices that yielded a staggering sum of US$5 billion won. Yet the fallout is brutal: one partner is caught, the other three vanish, and with them, so does the money.
Full summary
The whole story of The Big Swindle, scene by scene
The Big Swindle Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Big Swindle.
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Who is behind the wheel during the opening police chase?
The Big Swindle Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “漢城大劫案” and “犯罪的重构”.
- Also known as
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- 漢城大劫案
- 犯罪的重构
- Beomjweui jaeguseong
- 汉城大劫案
- 범죄의 재구성
- Большая афера
- Cú Lừa Ngoạn Mục
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The Big Swindle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Big Swindle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Big Swindle?
The Big Swindle runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Big Swindle released?
The Big Swindle was released on April 15, 2004.
Who directed The Big Swindle?
The Big Swindle was directed by Choi Dong-hoon.
More films by Choi Dong-hoon Who is in the cast of The Big Swindle?
The Big Swindle stars Park Shin-yang as Choi Chang-hyuk, Yum Jung-ah as Seo In-kyung and Baek Yoon-sik as Master Kim, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Big Swindle have a post-credit scene?
No. The Big Swindle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Big Swindle in?
The original language of The Big Swindle is Korean.
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