Directed by Choi Dong-hoon, The Thieves (2012) is the summation of all that is good in a heist film. Although not well known in the United States, The Thieves scored well in Asian markets and is now one of the highest grossing South Korean films ever made. The complicated story starts with an art heist con, and then follows a group of Korean thieves as they team up with a Chinese crew to steal a valuable diamond from a highly guarded casino. The well-written script and close attention to detail, combined with plot twists and fast paced action provide a solid mixture all around. Art theft, safe cracking, high risk free-falls, daring chases, double-crossing and shootouts abound. The whole cast is superb, including Kim Yoon-seok, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Hye-soo and Jeon Ji-hyun (Gianna Jun).
