| The Swindlers | |||||
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| Director: | Jang Chang-won | ||||
| Producer: | Sung Chang-yeon | ||||
| Starring: | Hyun Bin Yoo Ji-tae Bae Seong-woo Park Sung-woong Nana Ahn Se-ha | ||||
| Music: | Bang Jun-seok | ||||
| Cinematography: | Lee Tae-yoon | ||||
| Studio: | Showbox | ||||
| Distributor: | Showbox | ||||
| Runtime: | 117 minutes | ||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||
| Gross: | [1] | ||||
The Swindlers is a 2017 South Korean crime action film directed by Jang Chang-won.[2] [3] [4] The film stars Hyun Bin, Yoo Ji-tae, Bae Seong-woo, Park Sung-woong, Nana and Ahn Se-ha.[5] [6]
A con artist who had been reported dead after committing a grand fraud case is rumored to be alive. A prosecutor, Park, who was in collusion with the con man needs to eliminate him to avoid a corruption scandal. When tracking down the con man, Park meets another fraudster named Ji-sung who is also after the same man for a personal revenge. Realizing their mutual goals, they decide to team up, but with hidden motives.[7]
The Swindlers opened in South Korea on November 22, 2017, grossing from 213,185 admissions on the first day of its release.[11]
The film topped the local box office for three consecutive weeks.[12] By December 19, 2017, The Swindlers exceeded 4 million in cumulative attendance, and collected in total.[13]
The film was released internationally in ten territories: Australia, New Zealand, North America, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, Britain and the Philippines.[14]
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | 6th Korea Film Actors Association Awards | Popular Star Award | [15] | ||
| 2018 | Best New Actress | [16] | |||
| 2nd The Seoul Awards | Best Supporting Actor | [17] | |||
| Best New Actress | |||||