Fresh
"The Thieves" carves its own niche with moments of romance and stylish mayhem mixed with a more emotionally conflicted, winner-take-all sensibility than its American brethren.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
The Thieves
All for the money. One for the revenge. Every man for himself.
2012 · 2h 15m · Not Rated
Action, Crime
Directed by
Choi Dong-hoon
Overview
A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
71%
Tomatometer
Fresh
[A] sprawling, relentlessly entertaining thriller.
Andy Webster, New York Times
Fresh
Welcome to the K-cinema equivalent of comfort food.
David Fear, Time Out New York
Fresh
Easier to like than it is to follow, Choi Dong-hoon's glossy caper boasts all the pomp and cajolery of the true international blockbuster.
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice
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